Is “Detuned” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
DETUNED
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Invalid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Detuned

verb
  1. 1.To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument. Often done to produce sounds not normally possible, or in the case of stringed instruments to reduce tension for the purposes of shipping or maintenance.

    Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing.

  2. 2.To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.

Synonyms: untune

adjective
  1. 1.Having undergone detuning.

    a detuned instrument or device