DETECTS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DETECTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETECTS?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETECTS is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETECTS
No single letter turns DETECTS into another word.
How DETECTS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DETECTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 505,289.
What does DETECTS mean in Scrabble?
DETECTS is the present-tense form of DETECT used with he, she and it.
DETECT(verb) — To notice or find something that is hidden, faint or not obvious, often by using careful attention or an instrument.
Anagrams of DETECTS
The 7 tiles of DETECTS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DETECTS
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Common questions about DETECTS
- Is DETECTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETECTS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETECTS worth?
- DETECTS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETECTS?
- No single letter can be added to DETECTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DETECTS:
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