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Is DETER a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list DETER is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 5 |
What does DETER mean?
- verbtry to prevent; show opposition to
- verbturn away from by persuasion
Definitions from WordNet.
Has DETER been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1089 on June 12, 2024.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, DETER isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for DETER
Add a letter to make a new word: DETERS.
Anagrams of DETER
Words inside DETER
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up DETER in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is DETER a Scrabble word?
DETER is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is DETER worth?
DETER is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does DETER mean?
Try to prevent; show opposition to.