Definition of detracts

"detracts" in the verb sense

1. take away, detract

take away a part from diminish

"His bad manners detract from his good character"

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Quotations for detracts

He that praises bestows a favour, he that detracts commits a robbery. [ Proverb ]

detracts in Scrabble®

The word detracts is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters detracts:

DETRACTS
(108)
DETRACTS
(108)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

detract, redacts, scatted, scatter, started

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word detracts

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

DETRACTS
(108)
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detracts in Words With Friends™

The word detracts is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

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

SCATTED
(98 = 63 + 35)
REDACTS
(98 = 63 + 35)
DETRACT
(98 = 63 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

detract, redacts, scatted, scatter, started

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word detracts

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

SCATTED
(98 = 63 + 35)
REDACTS
(98 = 63 + 35)
DETRACT
(98 = 63 + 35)
SCATTER
(95 = 60 + 35)
DETRACT
(92 = 57 + 35)
SCATTED
(92 = 57 + 35)
SCATTER
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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REDACTS
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DETRACTS
(84)
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(84)
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Words containing the sequence detracts

Words that start with detracts (1 word)

Words with detracts in them (1 word)

Words that end with detracts (1 word)

Word Growth involving detracts

Shorter words in detracts

act tract detract

act acts tracts

act tract tracts

Longer words containing detracts

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