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Is DETRITION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETRITION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETRITION mean?

  1. noun

    erosion by friction

  2. noun

    the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

  3. noun

    effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 DETRITION

Single letters that turn DETRITION 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 DETRITION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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