Is DETENTIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETENTIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
10
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
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See the definition of DetentistHooks for DETENTIST
Single letters that turn DETENTIST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DETENTIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dinettes9
- insetted9
- nettiest8
- tentiest8
- dentist8
- destine8
- detents8
- dinette8
- distent8
- endites8
- stetted8
- stinted8
- denies7
- detent7
- detest7
- dienes7
- endite7
- idents7
- nested7
- netted7
- seined7
- teinds7
- tensed7
- tented7
- tested7
- tinted7
- sitten6
- tenesi6
- tenets6
- tentie6
- deets6
- deist6
- denes6
- dense6
- dents6
- diene6
- diets6
- dines6
- dints6
- dites6
- edits6
- ident6
- needs6
- nides6
- sited6
- snide6
- steed6
- stied6
- teind6
- tends6
- tides6
- tined6
- inset5
- neist5
- netts5
- nites5
- seine5
- sente5
- senti5
- stein5
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