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Is DETERRENTS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETERRENTS mean?

Deterrents is a form of DETERRENT.

  1. noun

    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

  2. adjective

    tending to deter

    “the deterrent effects of high prices”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
10

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 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 DETERRENTS

DETERRENTS 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 DETERRENTS

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