Is DETENTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETENTS mean?
Detents is a form of DETENT.
- noun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
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.
Hooks for DETENTS
DETENTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DETENTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- detent7
- detest7
- nested7
- netted7
- tensed7
- tented7
- tested7
- tenets6
- deets6
- denes6
- dense6
- dents6
- needs6
- steed6
- tends6
- netts5
- sente5
- stent5
- teens5
- tenet5
- tense5
- tents5
- dees5
- deet5
- dene5
- dens5
- dent5
- ends5
- need5
- seed5
- send5
- sned5
- teds5
- teed5
- tend5
- esne4
- nest4
- nets4
- nett4
- seen4
- sene4
- sent4
- sett4
- stet4
- teen4
- tees4
- tens4
- tent4
- test4
- tets4
- dee4
- den4
- eds4
- end4
- ted4
- ens3
- est3
- nee3
- net3
- see3
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