01 Word definition

detains

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DETAINS a word?

Yes. DETAINS is a 7-letter verb. DETAINS is a plural or present-tense 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 DETAINS?

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

DETAINS contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

DETAINS is a plural or present-tense form of DETAIN.

1verb

  1. DETAINS is a plural or present-tense form of DETAIN: deprive of freedom; take into confinement

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETAINS spelled?

D1E2T3A4I5N6S7
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withINSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About DETAINS.

How do you spell DETAINS?

DETAINS is spelled D-E-T-A-I-N-S. It contains 7 letters.