Is DETRACT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETRACT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETRACT mean?
- verb
take away a part from; diminish
“His bad manners detract from his good character”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 10 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 DETRACT
Single letters that turn DETRACT 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
Words you can make from DETRACT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carted9
- catted9
- crated9
- redact9
- traced9
- acred8
- acted8
- arced8
- cadet8
- cadre8
- cared8
- cedar8
- raced8
- ratted7
- tarted7
- tetrad7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- react7
- recta7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- trace7
- tract7
- aced7
- cade7
- card7
- cred7
- dace7
- atted6
- dater6
- derat6
- rated6
- tared6
- trade6
- tread6
- acre6
- care6
- cart6
- cate6
- cert6
- race6
- tace6
- tact6
- cad6
- tater5
- tetra5
- treat5
- dare5
- dart5
- date5
- dear5
- drat5
- read5
- trad5
- ace5
- act5
- arc5
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