detent
NOUN
/dɪ'tɛnt/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
detent is a valid 6-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1T1E1N1T1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING
What does detent mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD