Starting With DETECT
4 words · highest scoring is detective at 15 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With DETECT
There are 4 nine letter words starting with DETECT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is detective at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DETECTING, DETECTION, DETECTIVE 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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9 Letter Words Starting With DETECT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With DETECT
- detective15
- detecting13
- detection12
- detectors12
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With DETECT
- detecting13
- detection12
- detective15
- detectors12
9 Letter Words Starting With DETECT by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With DETECT Defined
- detectingVerb · 13 points
- discover or identify the presence or existence of
- detectionNoun · 12 points
- the action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed
- detectiveNoun · 15 points
- a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
- detectorsNoun · 12 points
- a device or instrument designed to detect the presence of a particular object or substance
9 Letter Words Starting With DETECT: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with DETECT are there?
There are 4 nine letter words starting with DETECT in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with DETECT?
DETECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with DETECT?
DETECTING, DETECTION, DETECTIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with DETECT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with 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.