DETECT
DETECT is a valid 6-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does DETECT Mean?
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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)
Front hooks: None
Back hooks: -S
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.
dectet
Words Inside DETECT
16 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when DETECT won't fit on the board.
cedecetedeetteedteteceedeetectedteetetdeedeeette
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