detract
Meanings
Verb
- take away a part from; diminish
- "His bad manners detract from his good character"
- To take away; to withdraw or remove.
- To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractum, past participle of detraho.
Scrabble Score: 10
detract is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL worddetract is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detract is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
detract is a valid Words With Friends word