Is DETAINS a word?
DETAINS is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, has 7 letters, and can be rearranged into 6 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, DETAINS is a valid word.
What does detains mean?
DETAINS is an inflected form of detain.
verb: deprive of freedom; take into confinement.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
DETAINS: word details
- Length: 7 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 33,192 7-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 8 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 9 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does DETAINS mean?
DETAINS is an inflected form of detain and is a verb. It means: deprive of freedom; take into confinement.
Is DETAINS a valid word?
Yes, DETAINS is a valid word. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.