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Is DETERRENCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETERRENCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETERRENCES mean?

Deterrences is a form of DETERRENCE.

  1. noun

    a negative motivational influence

  2. noun

    a communication that makes you afraid to try something

  3. 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

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

11

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 DETERRENCES

DETERRENCES 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 DETERRENCES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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