DETAINING — 9 letter word
detaining
The word detaining has 9 letters: D, E, T, A, I, N, I, N, G. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to hold in custody".
9 letter word "detaining": D E T A I N I N G — verb
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends score: 14
Letter analysis of detaining
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of detaining
verb
- to hold in custody
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