Starting With DETER
3 words · highest scoring is determine at 12 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DETER
There are 3 nine letter words starting with DETER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is determine at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DETERGENT, DETERMINE, DETERRENT 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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9 Letter Words Starting With DETER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DETER
- determine12
- detergent11
- deterrent10
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DETER
- detergent11
- determine12
- deterrent10
9 Letter Words Starting With DETER by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With DETER Defined
- detergentNoun · 11 points
- a water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble, and differs from soap in not forming a scum with the salts in hard water
- determineVerb · 12 points
- cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature
- deterrentNoun · 10 points
- a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
9 Letter Words Starting With DETER: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DETER are there?
There are 3 nine letter words starting with DETER in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DETER?
DETERMINE is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with DETER?
DETERGENT, DETERMINE, DETERRENT are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DETER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with DETER 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.