Words Starting With DETA

48 words start with DETA. Scores range up to 24 points (DETACHABILITY), averaging 13.2 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Total Words
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13.2
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24
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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

To separate something from something else.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETACHABILITY.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

The quality of being able to be separated.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Able to be separated or disconnected.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

In a way that allows separation.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of DETACH.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

In an emotionally uninvolved manner.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

State of being emotionally or physically detached.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETACHEDNESS.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Agent noun of DETACH.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETACHER.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Third-person singular present tense of DETACH.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of DETACH.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

The state of being emotionally uninvolved.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETACHMENT.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

A small individual feature or part of something.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of DETAIL.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

In a detailed manner.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Quality of having many details.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETAILEDNESS.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Agent noun of DETAIL.

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UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETAILER.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of DETAIL.

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UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETAILING.

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UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETAIL.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

To keep someone in custody or confine them.

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US INVALID
UK VALID
Definition

Capable of being detained.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of DETAIN.

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US VALID
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Definition

A person held in custody.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETAINEE.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Agent noun of DETAIN.

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Definition

Plural of DETAINER.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of DETAIN.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

The state of being kept in custody, usually briefly.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETAINMENT.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Third-person singular present tense of DETAIN.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

To remove tangles from, especially hair.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of DETANGLE.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Agent noun of DETANGLE.

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UK VALID
Definition

Plural of DETANGLER.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Third-person singular present tense of DETANGLE.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of DETANGLE.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

To remove the tassel from a corn plant for hybridization.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Past tense of DETASSEL.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Present participle of DETASSEL.

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US VALID
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Definition

Past tense of detassel; removed tassels from.

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US VALID
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Definition

Removing tassels from corn plants.

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US VALID
UK VALID
Definition

Third-person singular present tense of DETASSEL.

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How many words starting with deta are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with DETA?

DETACHABILITY scores 24 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.