Starting With DET
4 words · highest scoring is detect at 9 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With DET
There are 4 six letter words starting with DET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is detect at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DETAIL, DETAIN, DETECT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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6 Letter Words Starting With DET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With DET
- detect9
- detail7
- detain7
- detour7
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With DET
- detail7
- detain7
- detect9
- detour7
6 Letter Words Starting With DET by Last Letter
6 Letter Words Starting With DET Defined
- detailNoun · 7 points
- an individual fact or item
- detainVerb · 7 points
- keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention
- detectVerb · 9 points
- discover or identify the presence or existence of
- detourNoun · 7 points
- a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way
6 Letter Words Starting With DET: Questions
How many six letter words starting with DET are there?
There are 4 six letter words starting with DET in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with DET?
DETECT is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with DET?
DETAIL, DETAIN, DETECT are among the most familiar six letter words starting with DET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words starting with DET valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.