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detainment

noun

Detainment can refer to a state of being confined (usually for a short time).

1 meaning10 lettersScrabble 13

Length

10

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

DE

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DETAINMENT” Mean?

detainment has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

his detention was politically motivated

the prisoner is on hold

he is in the custody of police

Synonyms for DETAINMENT

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

D, E, T, A, I, N, M, E, N, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
t
a
i
n
m
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for detainment.

DETAINMENT is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with T.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGBFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using detainment in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DETAINMENT has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DETAINMENT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETAINMENT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETAINMENT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside detainment.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGBFC

CV Pattern

CVCVVCCVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, ET, TA, AI, IN, NM, ME, EN, NT

Trigrams

DET, ETA, TAI, AIN, INM, NME, MEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for detainment.

DETAINMENT is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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