1noun
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
“his detention was politically motivated”
01 Word definition
detention
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DETENTION a word?
Yes. DETENTION is a 9-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
D-E-T-E-N-T-I-O-NHow do you spell DETENTION?
DETENTION contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.
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2noun
a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
“the detention of tardy pupils”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗detainmentholdcustody
02 Letter breakdown
How is DETENTION spelled?
D1E2T3E4N5T6I7O8N9
03 Word-game status
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About DETENTION.
How do you spell DETENTION?
DETENTION is spelled D-E-T-E-N-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.