With TEC
9 words · highest scoring is technique at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words With TEC
There are 9 nine letter words containing TEC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is technique at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARCHITECT, DETECTIVE, PROTECTOR 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 With TEC at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With TEC
- technique23
- architect16
- technical16
- detective15
- protected14
- detecting13
- protector13
- detection12
Common 9 Letter Words With TEC
- architect16
- detecting13
- detection12
- detective15
- detectors12
- protected14
- protector13
- technical16
9 Letter Words With TEC Defined
- architectNoun · 16 points
- a person who is qualified to design buildings and to plan and supervise their construction
- detectingVerb · 13 points
- discover or identify the presence or existence of
- 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
- protectorNoun · 13 points
- a person or thing that protects someone or something
- technicalAdjective · 16 points
- relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques
9 Letter Words With TEC: Questions
How many nine letter words containing TEC are there?
There are 9 nine letter words containing TEC in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing TEC?
TECHNIQUE is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing TEC?
ARCHITECT, DETECTIVE, PROTECTOR are among the most familiar nine letter words containing TEC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing TEC 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.