Starting With DET With E

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About 6 Letter Words Starting With DET With E

There are 4 six letter words starting with DET and containing E 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 fillDETAIL, 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 With E at a Glance

Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With DET With E

  • detect9
  • detail7
  • detain7
  • detour7

Common 6 Letter Words Starting With DET With E

  • detail7
  • detain7
  • detect9
  • detour7

6 Letter Words Starting With DET With E by Last Letter

6 Letter Words Starting With DET With E 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 With E: Questions

How many six letter words starting with DET and containing E are there?

There are 4 six letter words starting with DET and containing E 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 and containing E?

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 and containing E?

DETAIL, DETAIN, DETECT are among the most familiar six letter words starting with DET and containing E. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these six letter words starting with DET and containing E 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.