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Is DETOUR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETOUR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETOUR mean?

  1. noun

    a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

  2. verb

    travel via a detour

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) = 7 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 DETOUR

Single letters that turn DETOUR 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 DETOUR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DETOUR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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