DETRIMENT
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈdɛtɹɪmənt//
noun
- (UK, obsolete) A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.
- (astrology) The position or state of a planet when it is in the sign opposite its house, considered to weaken it."Saturn, Jupiter and Mars from their conjunction to their opposition with the Sun are Oriental, and gain two fortitudes; but from their Opposition to their Conjunction are occidental, and incur two detriments."
- (heraldry, of the moon) The position or state of being eclipsed, entirely dark (sable)."Argent, a Moon in her detriment or Eclipse Sable[…]"
verb
- (transitive, chiefly obsolete) To be detrimental to; to harm or mar.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DETRIMENT'?
The word DETRIMENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
T1
R1
I1
M3
E1
N1
T1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DETRIMENT'?
The word DETRIMENT is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
T1
R1
I1
M4
E1
N2
T1
Total: 14 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.