DETECTED is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DETECTED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETECTED?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETECTED is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETECTED
No single letter turns DETECTED into another word.
How DETECTED scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETECTED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETECTED has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DETECTED
- DETECTED begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DETECTED mean in Scrabble?
DETECTED is the past tense or past participle of DETECT.
DETECT(verb) — To notice or find something that is hidden, faint or not obvious, often by using careful attention or an instrument.
Shorter words from the letters in DETECTED
Common questions about DETECTED
- Is DETECTED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETECTED, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETECTED worth?
- DETECTED is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETECTED?
- No single letter can be added to DETECTED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETECTED:
Open DETECTED in the Word Finder