DETECTABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DETECTABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
d2e1t1e1c3t1a1b3l1e1
PlayableDETECTABLE · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept DETECTABLE?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.9%
Our own measure of how useful DETECTABLE is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETECTABLE
No single letter turns DETECTABLE into another word.
How DETECTABLE scores
Scrabble d2e1t1e1c3t1a1b3l1e1 15
Words with Friends d2e1t1e1c4t1a1b4l2e1 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in DETECTABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETECTABLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in DETECTABLE
delectate12 batteled11 tableted11 belaced12 debacle12 abetted10 battled10 beetled10 belated10 blatted10 bleated10 bletted10 clatted10 cleated10 elected10 ladette8 cabled11 belace10 cablet10 batted9 beadle9 beeted9 beleed9 belted9 betted9 blated9 catted9 debate9 debtee9 dectet9 detect9 tabled9 talced9 batlet8 battel8 battle8 beetle8 belate8 cattle8 tablet8
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Common questions about DETECTABLE
- Is DETECTABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETECTABLE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETECTABLE worth?
- DETECTABLE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETECTABLE?
- No single letter can be added to DETECTABLE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DETECTABLE:
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