Scrabble
Scrabble Dictionary
DETENT
7 pts/dɪˈtɛnt/
Extended Definitions
noun
- That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
verb
- The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.
noun
Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word
Dictionary Definition
a locking or unlocking mechanism
Word Forms
Letter Values
D2
E1
T1
E1
N1
T1
= 7