DETECTER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DETECTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
d2e1t1e1c3t1e1r1
PlayableDETECTER · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DETECTER?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.5%
Our own measure of how useful DETECTER is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETECTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detectersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETECTER scores
Scrabble d2e1t1e1c3t1e1r1 11
Words with Friends d2e1t1e1c4t1e1r1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETECTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETECTER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DETECTER
1 longer words begin with DETECTER.
Shorter words from the letters in DETECTER
decreet10 erected10 decree9 dectet9 detect9 recede9 tercet8 retted7 teered7 teeter6 terete6 ceder8 cered8 creed8 erect7 terce7 deere6 deter6 reede6 treed6 cede7 cred7 cere6 cert6 cete6 cree6 deer5 deet5 dere5 dree5 ered5 rede5 reed5 teed5 rete4 teer4 tete4 tree4 tret4 cee5
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Common questions about DETECTER
- Is DETECTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETECTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETECTER worth?
- DETECTER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETECTER?
- DETECTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETECTER:
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