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detente

noun

Detente can refer to the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations).

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 8

Length

7

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

DE

Ends

NTE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DETENTE” Mean?

detente has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, T, E, N, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
t
e
n
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for detente.

DETENTE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDCB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETENTE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETENTE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCBDCB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

DE, ET, TE, EN, NT, TE

Trigrams

DET, ETE, TEN, ENT, NTE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DETENTE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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