Is DETRIMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETRIMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETRIMENT mean?
- noun
a damage or loss
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 12 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 DETRIMENT
Single letters that turn DETRIMENT 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 DETRIMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mittened11
- reminted11
- remitted11
- dementi10
- demerit10
- deminer10
- dimeter10
- emitted10
- ermined10
- merited10
- mitered10
- retimed10
- retinted9
- emitter9
- termite9
- dement9
- itemed9
- mender9
- metred9
- minder9
- minted9
- mitred9
- remend9
- remind9
- termed9
- dinette8
- trident8
- emetin8
- ermine8
- metier8
- minter8
- mitten8
- reemit8
- remint8
- retime8
- titmen8
- demit8
- denim8
- dimer8
- emend8
- merde8
- meted8
- mined8
- mired8
- rimed8
- timed8
- nettier7
- tentier7
- denier7
- detent7
- dieter7
- endite7
- nereid7
- netted7
- reedit7
- reined7
- rented7
- retied7
- retted7
- rident7
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