DETECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DETECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETECTING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETECTING is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETECTING
No single letter turns DETECTING into another word.
How DETECTING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DETECTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETECTING mean in Scrabble?
DETECTING is the -ing form (present 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 DETECTING
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Common questions about DETECTING
- Is DETECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETECTING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETECTING worth?
- DETECTING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETECTING?
- No single letter can be added to DETECTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DETECTING:
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