DETAINING

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Detain

Detention.

Detainable

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Detainal

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Detained

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Detainer

A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.

Detainers

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Detaining

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Detainingly

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Detainment

Detention.

Detainments

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Detains

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Word Game Validity

DETAINING is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • AD - 3 points
  • AE - 2 points
  • AG - 3 points
  • AI - 2 points
  • AN - 2 points
  • ...and 12 more
4 Letter Words
  • ADIT - 5 points
  • AGED - 6 points
  • AGIN - 5 points
  • AIDE - 5 points
  • ANTE - 4 points
  • ...and 43 more
3 Letter Words
  • AGE - 4 points
  • AID - 4 points
  • AIN - 3 points
  • AIT - 3 points
  • AND - 4 points
  • ...and 43 more
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