Words Starting With DET
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter DET. This section showcases how DET at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with DET, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
5 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| detox | 13 | treat for alcohol or drug dependence | He was detoxified in the clinic |
| deter | 6 | try to prevent; show opposition to | - |
6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| detail | 7 | a small part that can be considered separately from the whole | it was perfect in all details |
| detect | 9 | discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water |
| detour | 7 | a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) | - |
| detain | 7 | cause to be slowed down or delayed | - |
| detest | 7 | dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards | She detests politicians |
| detach | 12 | come to be detached | His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery |
| detent | 7 | a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward | - |
| detenu | 7 | - | - |
| deters | 7 | - | - |
| detick | 13 | free (a pet) of ticks | - |
| detort | 7 | - | - |
| detune | 7 | - | - |
7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| details | 8 | true confidential information | after the trial he gave us the real details |
| detente | 8 | the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations) | - |
| detract | 10 | take away a part from; diminish | His bad manners detract from his good character |
| detrain | 8 | leave a train | - |
| detains | 8 | - | - |
| detects | 10 | - | - |
| detents | 8 | - | - |
| detenue | 8 | - | - |
| detenus | 8 | - | - |
| deterge | 9 | wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body | This drug is powerful enough to deterge |
| detests | 8 | - | - |
| deticks | 14 | - | - |
| detinue | 8 | - | - |
| detorts | 8 | - | - |
| detours | 8 | - | - |
| detoxed | 16 | - | - |
| detoxes | 15 | - | - |
| detrude | 9 | - | - |
| detuned | 9 | - | - |
| detunes | 8 | - | - |
8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| detailed | 10 | developed or executed with care and in minute detail | a detailed plan |
| detected | 12 | perceived or discerned | the detected micrometeoritic material |
| detector | 11 | rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave | - |
| detonate | 9 | cause to burst with a violent release of energy | - |
| detached | 15 | not fixed in position | the detached shutter fell on him |
| detainee | 9 | some held in custody | - |
| detested | 10 | treated with dislike or contempt | - |
| deterred | 10 | - | - |
| dethrone | 12 | remove a monarch from the throne | If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned |
| detoxify | 22 | remove poison from | detoxify the soil |
| detritus | 9 | the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up | - |
| detacher | 14 | - | - |
| detaches | 14 | - | - |
| detailer | 9 | - | - |
| detained | 10 | - | - |
| detainer | 9 | - | - |
| detangle | 10 | - | - |
| detassel | 9 | - | - |
| detecter | 11 | - | - |
| detentes | 9 | - | - |
| detenues | 9 | - | - |
| deterged | 11 | - | - |
| deterger | 10 | - | - |
| deterges | 10 | - | - |
| deterrer | 9 | - | - |
| detester | 9 | - | - |
| dethatch | 17 | - | - |
| deticked | 16 | - | - |
| deticker | 15 | - | - |
| detinues | 9 | - | - |
| detorted | 10 | - | - |
| detoured | 10 | - | - |
| detoxing | 17 | - | - |
| detracts | 11 | - | - |
| detrains | 9 | - | - |
| detraque | 18 | - | - |
| detrital | 9 | - | - |
| detruded | 11 | - | - |
| detrudes | 10 | - | - |
| detrusor | 9 | - | - |
| detuning | 10 | - | - |
9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| detective | 15 | a police officer who investigates crimes | - |
| determine | 12 | decide upon or fix definitely | - |
| detention | 10 | a state of being confined (usually for a short time) | his detention was politically motivated |
| detonator | 10 | a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive | - |
| detergent | 11 | having cleansing power | - |
| detection | 12 | the act of detecting something; catching sight of something | - |
| detonated | 11 | - | - |
| detecting | 13 | a police investigation to determine the perpetrator | - |
| detailing | 11 | an individualized description of a particular instance | - |
| detriment | 12 | a damage or loss | - |
| deterrent | 10 | something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | - |
| dethroned | 14 | - | - |
| deterring | 11 | - | - |
| detachers | 15 | - | - |
| detaching | 16 | - | - |
| detailers | 10 | - | - |
| detainees | 10 | - | - |
| detainers | 10 | - | - |
| detaining | 11 | - | - |
| detangled | 12 | - | - |
| detangler | 11 | - | - |
| detangles | 11 | - | - |
| detassels | 10 | - | - |
| detecters | 12 | - | - |
| detectors | 12 | - | - |
| detentist | 10 | - | - |
| detergers | 11 | - | - |
| deterging | 12 | - | - |
| determent | 12 | a communication that makes you afraid to try something | - |
| deterrers | 10 | - | - |
| detersion | 10 | - | - |
| detersive | 13 | having cleansing power | - |
| detesters | 10 | - | - |
| detesting | 11 | - | - |
| dethroner | 13 | - | - |
| dethrones | 13 | - | - |
| detickers | 16 | - | - |
| deticking | 17 | - | - |
| detonable | 12 | - | - |
| detonates | 10 | - | - |
| detorsion | 10 | - | - |
| detorting | 11 | - | - |
| detortion | 10 | - | - |
| detouring | 11 | - | - |
| detracted | 13 | - | - |
| detractor | 12 | one who disparages or belittles the worth of something | - |
| detrained | 11 | - | - |
| detraquee | 19 | - | - |
| detraques | 19 | - | - |
| detrition | 10 | effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| determined | 14 | determined or decided upon as by an authority | date and place are already determined |
| detonation | 11 | a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | - |
| detachment | 18 | the act of releasing from an attachment or connection | - |
| detonating | 12 | - | - |
| detestable | 13 | unequivocally detestable | detestable vices |
| detectable | 15 | easily seen or detected | a detectable note of sarcasm |
| detachable | 18 | designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage | shirts with detachable collars |
| deterrence | 13 | a communication that makes you afraid to try something | - |
| detainment | 13 | a state of being confined (usually for a short time) | - |
| detoxified | 22 | - | - |
| detachably | 21 | - | - |
| detachedly | 20 | - | - |
| detailedly | 15 | - | - |
| detailings | 12 | - | - |
| detainable | 13 | - | - |
| detanglers | 12 | - | - |
| detangling | 13 | - | - |
| detasseled | 12 | - | - |
| detectably | 18 | - | - |
| detectible | 15 | - | - |
| detections | 13 | - | - |
| detectives | 16 | - | - |
| detentions | 11 | - | - |
| detentists | 11 | - | - |
| detergence | 14 | detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power | - |
| detergency | 17 | detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power | - |
| detergents | 12 | - | - |
| determents | 13 | - | - |
| determiner | 13 | an argument that is conclusive | - |
| determines | 13 | - | - |
| deterrable | 13 | - | - |
| deterrents | 11 | - | - |
| detersions | 11 | - | - |
| detersives | 14 | - | - |
| detestably | 16 | in an offensive and hateful manner | - |
| dethatched | 20 | - | - |
| dethatcher | 19 | - | - |
| dethatches | 19 | - | - |
| dethroners | 14 | - | - |
| dethroning | 15 | - | - |
| dethronise | 14 | - | - |
| dethronize | 23 | - | - |
| detonative | 14 | exploding almost instantaneously | - |
| detonators | 11 | - | - |
| detorsions | 11 | - | - |
| detortions | 11 | - | - |
| detoxicant | 20 | - | - |
| detoxicate | 20 | remove poison from | - |
| detoxifies | 21 | - | - |
| detracting | 14 | - | - |
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