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01 Word definition

detest

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is DETEST a word?

Yes. DETEST is a 6-letter verb. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETEST?

D-E-T-E-S-T

DETEST contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

    “I hate Mexican food”
Synonyms
hate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends7points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETEST spelled?

D1E2T3E4S5T6
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withESTLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E, T
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with DET →Words ending in EST →Words made from DETEST →Words with D →Words with E →Words with S →Words with T →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DETEST?

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

tested7 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

devest10 ptsdefast10 ptsdegust8 ptsdelist7 ptsdemast9 ptsdemist9 ptsdesist7 ptsdetect9 ptsdetent7 ptsdeceit9 ptsdecent9 ptsdefeat10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DETEST.

How do you spell DETEST?

DETEST is spelled D-E-T-E-S-T. It contains 6 letters.