Play DETAINED Strategically

113 valid words • Unscramble DETAINED for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DETAINED

Best Short Plays
DEAD (6pt)DEED (6pt)DIED (6pt)ADIT (5pt)AIDE (5pt)DATE (5pt)DEAN (5pt)DEET (5pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DETAINED (10pt)ENDITED (9pt)IDEATED (9pt)DEADEN (8pt)DEANED (8pt)DENIED (8pt)DENTED (8pt)DIETED (8pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 10 pts
WWF: 11 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 113 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: DETAINED (10pt)

DETAINED10pt

7-letter 2 words Best: ENDITED (9pt)

ENDITED9ptIDEATED9pt

6-letter 15 words Best: DEADEN (8pt)

DEADEN8ptDEANED8ptDENIED8ptDENTED8ptDIETED8ptDINTED8ptEDITED8ptINDEED8ptTENDED8ptAEDINE7ptANTEED7ptDETAIN7ptENDITE7ptIDEATE7ptTENIAE6pt

5-letter 15 words Best: AIDED (7pt)

AIDED7ptDATED7ptDINED7ptENDED7ptNIDED7ptTIDED7ptANTED6ptDIENE6ptTEIND6ptTINED6ptEATEN5ptENATE5ptENTIA5ptTENIA5ptTINEA5pt

4-letter 32 words Best: DEAD (6pt)

DEAD6ptDEED6ptDIED6ptADIT5ptAIDE5ptDATE5ptDEAN5ptDEET5ptDENE5ptDENT5ptDIET5ptDINE5ptDINT5ptDITA5ptDITE5ptEDIT5ptEIDE5ptIDEA5ptNEED5ptNIDE5ptTEED5ptTEND5ptTIDE5ptTIED5ptANTE4ptANTI4ptETNA4ptNEAT4ptNITE4ptTAIN4ptTEEN4ptTINE4pt

3-letter 32 words Best: ADD (5pt)

ADD5ptDAD5ptDID5ptAID4ptAND4ptDEE4ptDEN4ptDIE4ptDIN4ptDIT4ptEND4ptTAD4ptTED4ptAIN3ptAIT3ptANE3ptANI3ptANT3ptATE3ptEAT3ptETA3ptNAE3ptNEE3ptNET3ptNIT3ptTAE3ptTAN3ptTEA3ptTEE3ptTEN3ptTIE3ptTIN3pt

2-letter 16 words Best: AD (3pt)

AD3ptDE3ptED3ptID3ptAE2ptAI2ptAN2ptAT2ptEN2ptET2ptIN2ptIT2ptNA2ptNE2ptTA2ptTI2pt

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About the Word DETAINED

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 10 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 11 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 113

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DETAINED in Scrabble?
Play DETAINED directly for 10 points, or use its letters to form 113 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DETAINED between Scrabble and WWF?
DETAINED scores 10 pts in Scrabble and 11 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DETAINED?
DEAD (6 pts) is a strong short play from DETAINED.

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