detainment

Meanings

Plural: detainments

Noun

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
The condition of being detained; detention.

Origin / Etymology

From detain + -ment.

Synonyms

custody, detention, hold

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

detainment is a valid Words With Friends word