detainee

Meanings

Plural: detainees

Noun

some held in custody
Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

Origin / Etymology

From detain + -ee.

Synonyms

political detainee

Scrabble Score: 9

detainee is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
detainee is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detainee is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

detainee is a valid Words With Friends word