DETENTION — 9 letter word
detention
The word detention has 9 letters: D, E, T, E, N, T, I, O, N. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home".
9 letter word "detention": D E T E N T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of detention
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of detention
noun
- a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home "the detention of tardy pupils"
- a state of being confined, usually for a short time "Their detention was politically motivated." Synonyms: custody
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