Definition of detent

"detent" in the noun sense

1. pawl, detent, click, dog

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

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detent in Scrabble®

The word detent is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters detent:

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In detent

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detent in Words With Friends™

The word detent is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters detent:

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In detent

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Words within the letters of detent

2 letter words in detent (1 word)

3 letter words in detent (7 words)

4 letter words in detent (8 words)

5 letter words in detent (1 word)

6 letter words in detent (Anagrams) (3 words)

detent + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence detent

Words with detent in them (5 words)

Words that end with detent (1 word)

Word Growth involving detent

Shorter words in detent

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Longer words containing detent

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