DETECT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DETECT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETECT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETECT is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETECT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detectsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETECT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DETECT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 150,512.
What does DETECT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To notice or find something that is hidden, faint or not obvious, often by using careful attention or an instrument.
Detect suggests that something was already there and only needed to be found, whether it is a smell of smoke, a lie in a story or a signal on a screen. It is the root of detective and detector, and it is common in science, medicine and security work. Unlike simply seeing something, detecting usually involves effort or a tool.
How DETECT is used
Used in everyday speech and in technical writing alike.
- Dogs can detect odours that people never notice.
- The alarm will detect smoke long before the fire spreads.
- She could detect a trace of worry in his cheerful voice.
- Doctors use a simple blood test to detect the infection early.
- It is hard to detect a forged signature without a magnifying glass.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DETECT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DETECT
The 6 tiles of DETECT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DETECT
23 longer words begin with DETECT.
Shorter words from the letters in DETECT
Common questions about DETECT
- Is DETECT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETECT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETECT worth?
- DETECT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DETECT mean?
- To notice or find something that is hidden, faint or not obvious, often by using careful attention or an instrument.
- What letters can be added to DETECT?
- DETECT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DETECT:
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