Detents

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of detent: small mechanical catches or levers that hold a ratchet wheel in position.

“The precision detents in the clockwork mechanism prevent the wheel from slipping backward.”

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Synonyms

catches pawlsnotcheslocks

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Wordle

Contains two T's and two E's, the double T helps narrow guesses in later rounds

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points and a valid technical engineering word, the two T's are handy for clearing tile surplus

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Words you can make from Detents

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