Words Starting with DETAIN

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11-Letter Words

The highest scoring words starting with DETAIN

Want to go straight to the words that will get you the best score? Here are the highest scoring words starting with DETAIN.

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10-Letter Words

detainable13 detainment13

9-Letter Words

detainees10 detainers10 detaining11

8-Letter Words

detained10 detainee9 detainer9

7-Letter Words

6-Letter Words

FAQ on words starting with DETAIN

What are the best Scrabble words starting with DETAIN?

The highest scoring word starting with DETAIN is detainments, worth 14 points.

Other high scorers: detainment detaining detained detainees detainers

How many words start with DETAIN?

There are 11 words starting with DETAIN in the Scrabble dictionary.

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