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01 Word definition

detainee

8 letters · 5 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DETAINEE a word?

Yes. DETAINEE is a 8-letter noun. some held in custody Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETAINEE?

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

DETAINEE contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. some held in custody

Synonyms
political detainee
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETAINEE spelled?

D1E2T3A4I5N6E7E8
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withNEELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance5 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with DET →Words ending in NEE →Words made from DETAINEE →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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departee11 ptsdesignee10 ptsdetained10 ptsdetainer9 ptsdelaines9 ptsdemaines11 ptsdeportee11 ptsdetailed10 ptsdetailer9 ptsdeclined12 ptsdecliner11 ptsdeclines11 pts

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About DETAINEE.

How do you spell DETAINEE?

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