detract

Verb

Verb Forms: detracted, detracting, detracts

To diminish the worth or value of something.
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.

Examples

A missed bingo would DETRACT from his otherwise excellent score.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractum, past participle of detraho.

Synonyms

take away, decry, defame, derogate

Scrabble Score: 10

detract: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
detract: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detract: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

detract: valid Words With Friends Word