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Is DETERGED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETERGED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETERGED mean?

Deterged is a form of DETERGE.

  1. verb

    wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body

    “This drug is powerful enough to deterge”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 11 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 DETERGED

DETERGED 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 DETERGED

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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