Is DETERRENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETERRENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETERRENCE mean?
- noun
a negative motivational influence
- noun
a communication that makes you afraid to try something
- noun
the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 10
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 13 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 DETERRENCE
Single letters that turn DETERRENCE 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 DETERRENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- reerected12
- centered11
- decenter11
- decentre11
- reentered10
- recenter10
- centred10
- credent10
- decreer10
- erected10
- rerented9
- tenderer9
- erecter9
- reerect9
- decent9
- decern9
- decree9
- recede9
- entered8
- center8
- centre8
- recent8
- tenrec8
- ceder8
- cered8
- creed8
- enterer7
- reenter7
- terreen7
- terrene7
- needer7
- render7
- rented7
- tender7
- erect7
- terce7
- cede7
- cred7
- entree6
- eterne6
- renter6
- rerent6
- retene6
- teener6
- deter6
- ender6
- erred6
- treed6
- trend6
- cent6
- cere6
- cert6
- cete6
- enter5
- rente5
- terne5
- treen5
- deer5
- deet5
- dene5
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