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.
d2e1t1e1c3t1s1
PlayableDETECTS · 7 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
7letters
0hooks available
1 in 505,289odds of drawing this rack
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
49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.43
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.57%
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
Scrabble d2e1t1e1c3t1s1 10
Words with Friends d2e1t1e1c4t1s1 11
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.
Anagrams of DETECTS
The 7 tiles of DETECTS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DETECTS
dectet9 detect9 detest7 tested7 cedes8 cetes7 deets6 stede6 steed6 teste5 tetes5 cede7 cees6 cete6 sect6 tecs6 dees5 deet5 seed5 sted5 teds5 teed5 sett4 stet4 tees4 test4 tete4 tets4 cee5 sec5 tec5 dee4 des4 eds4 sed4 ted4 est3 see3 set3 tee3
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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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