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detainment

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DETAINMENT a word?

Yes. DETAINMENT is a 10-letter noun. a state of being confined (usually for a short time) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETAINMENT?

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

DETAINMENT contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

    “his detention was politically motivated”
Synonyms
detentionholdcustody
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETAINMENT spelled?

D1E2T3A4I5N6M7E8N9T10
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, N, T
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with DET →Words ending in ENT →Words made from DETAINMENT →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

derailment13 ptsdetachment18 ptsdebasement15 ptsdebatement15 ptsdecampment19 ptsdefacement18 ptsdepartment15 ptsdesignment14 ptsdeducement16 ptsdefilement16 ptsdefinement16 ptsdefragment17 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DETAINMENT.

How do you spell DETAINMENT?

DETAINMENT is spelled D-E-T-A-I-N-M-E-N-T. It contains 10 letters.