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Is DETERRING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETERRING mean?

Deterring is a form of DETER.

  1. verb

    try to prevent; show opposition to

    “We should discourage this practice among our youth”

  2. verb

    turn away from by persuasion

    “Negative campaigning will only dissuade people”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (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 DETERRING

DETERRING 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 DETERRING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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