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Is DETESTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETESTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETESTER mean?

Detester is a form of DETEST.

  1. verb

    dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

    “I hate Mexican food”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 DETESTER

Single letters that turn DETESTER 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

Anagrams of DETESTER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DETESTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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