DETER
6
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈtɜː//
verb
- (transitive) To prevent something from happening.
- (transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage."Their boss deterred them from both taking holidays at the same time, claiming he couldn't manage it all on his own."
- (transitive) To distract someone from something."we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DETER'?
The word DETER is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DETER'?
The word DETER is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 6 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.