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DETECTION

/dəˈtɛkʃən/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun

D 2/2
E 1/1
T 1/1
E 1/1
C 3/4
T 1/1
I 1/1
O 1/1
N 1/2
Unscramble DETECTION Find Scrabble words

Definition of DETECTION

noun

The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised.

noun

The finding out of a constituent, a signal, an agent or the like, mostly by means of a specific device or method.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
14
points

Is DETECTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DETECTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 14 pts

Tip: DETECTION uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DETECTION

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter detection Total
Scrabble 211131111 12
WWF 211141112 14

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETECTION

100 words from the letters in DETECTION

7-letter words

codeine 10/12 USUKWWF enticed 10/12 USUKWWF ctenoid 10/12 USUKWWF deontic 10/12 USUKWWF noticed 10/12 USUKWWF tincted 10/12 USUKWWF entotic 9/11 UK tonetic 9/11 USUKWWF dinette 8/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

edenic 9/11 USUKWWF incede 9/11 UK encode 9/11 USUKWWF codein 9/11 USUKWWF coined 9/11 USUKWWF deceit 9/10 USUKWWF decent 9/11 USUKWWF coedit 9/10 USUKWWF docent 9/11 USUKWWF dectet 9/10 UK detect 9/10 USUKWWF cotted 9/10 UK cottid 9/10 UK entice 8/10 USUKWWF cenote 8/10 USUKWWF noetic 8/10 USUKWWF notice 8/10 USUKWWF eident 7/8 UK endite 7/8 USUKWWF denote 7/8 USUKWWF ditone 7/8 UK intoed 7/8 UK ointed 7/8 UK detent 7/8 USUKWWF dtente 7/8 UK netted 7/8 USUKWWF tented 7/8 USUKWWF tinted 7/8 USUKWWF toited 7/7 USUKWWF tentie 6/7 USUKWWF tonite 6/7 UK

5-letter words

deice 8/9 USUKWWF coden 8/10 USUKWWF coned 8/10 USUKWWF decon 8/10 UK cited 8/9 USUKWWF edict 8/9 USUKWWF coted 8/9 USUKWWF dicot 8/9 USUKWWF niece 7/9 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK cento 7/9 USUKWWF conte 7/9 USUKWWF ontic 7/9 USUKWWF tonic 7/9 USUKWWF tinct 7/9 USWWF cotte 7/8 UK octet 7/8 USUKWWF diene 6/7 USUKWWF donee 6/7 USUKWWF edite 6/6 UK teind 6/7 USUKWWF tined 6/7 USUKWWF noted 6/7 USUKWWF toned 6/7 USUKWWF tondi 6/7 USUKWWF toted 6/6 USUKWWF ditto 6/6 USUKWWF entte 5/6 UK tenet 5/6 USUKWWF ettin 5/6 UK

4-letter words

cede 7/8 USUKWWF cedi 7/8 USUKWWF dice 7/8 USUKWWF iced 7/8 USUKWWF code 7/8 USUKWWF coed 7/8 USUKWWF deco 7/8 USUKWWF ecod 7/8 UK odic 7/8 USUKWWF cond 7/9 UK cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF cone 6/8 USUKWWF once 6/8 USUKWWF cion 6/8 USUKWWF coin 6/8 USUKWWF coni 6/8 USUKWWF icon 6/8 USUKWWF cete 6/7 USUKWWF cite 6/7 USUKWWF etic 6/7 USUKWWF tice 6/7 UK cent 6/8 USUKWWF cote 6/7 USUKWWF cito 6/7 UK coit 6/7 UK otic 6/7 USUKWWF cott 6/7 UK eide 5/5 USUKWWF dene 5/6 USUKWWF

How to Use DETECTION in Word Games

DETECTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DETECTION to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETECTION

What does DETECTION mean?
DETECTION is a noun. The act of detecting or sensing something; discovering something that was hidden or disguised.
Is DETECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETECTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETECTION worth in Scrabble?
DETECTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETECTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DETECTION. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.