DETECT
Unscramble DETECT and check whether it appears in our curated word list. Its tile scores below are calculated for common word-game scoring systems. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
Letter by Letter
| Letter | d | e | t | e | c | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Word Game Intelligence
DETECT AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (E at #2, E at #4)
Duplicate letters: E, T
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Hive & Anagram Power
4 unique letters · 16 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of DETECT
One other word uses exactly these letters.
Words Inside DETECT
16 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when DETECT won't fit on the board.
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
What Does DETECT Mean?
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