01 Word definition

detained

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DETAINED a word?

Yes. DETAINED is a 8-letter verb. DETAINED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DETAIN: deprive of freedom; take into confinement Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETAINED?

D-E-T-A-I-N-E-D

DETAINED contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

DETAINED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DETAIN.

1verb

  1. DETAINED is a past-tense or past-participle form of DETAIN: deprive of freedom; take into confinement

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETAINED spelled?

D1E2T3A4I5N6E7D8
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withNEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats D, E
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DETAINED?

DETAINED is spelled D-E-T-A-I-N-E-D. It contains 8 letters.