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Is DETERGENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETERGENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETERGENTS mean?

Detergents is a form of DETERGENT.

  1. noun

    a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering

  2. noun

    a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension

  3. adjective

    having cleansing power

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 12 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 DETERGENTS

DETERGENTS 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 DETERGENTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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