With DETECT
3 words · highest scoring is detectives at 16 points
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About 10 Letter Words With DETECT
There are 3 ten letter words containing DETECT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is detectives at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DETECTABLE, DETECTIVES, UNDETECTED among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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10 Letter Words With DETECT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With DETECT
- detectives16
- detectable15
- undetected14
Common 10 Letter Words With DETECT
- detectable15
- detectives16
- undetected14
10 Letter Words With DETECT Defined
- detectableAdjective · 15 points
- able to be discovered or identified
- detectivesNoun · 16 points
- a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
- undetectedAdjective · 14 points
- not detected or discovered
10 Letter Words With DETECT: Questions
How many ten letter words containing DETECT are there?
There are 3 ten letter words containing DETECT in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing DETECT?
DETECTIVES is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words containing DETECT?
DETECTABLE, DETECTIVES, UNDETECTED are among the most familiar ten letter words containing DETECT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words containing DETECT valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.