Detests

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of detest: to feel strong aversion or hatred towards someone or something.

“She detests small talk at social gatherings and avoids them whenever she can.”

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Synonyms

loathes hatesdespisesabhorsreviles

Antonyms

lovesadorescherishes

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double T and ends in -ESTS, the repeated T is a strong clue to target early

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points and a common word, the multiple S tiles make it tricky to rack naturally

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Words you can make from Detests

Shorter words formed from the letters in “detests”.

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