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DETECTIVE

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

D 2/2
E 1/1
T 1/1
E 1/1
C 3/4
T 1/1
I 1/1
V 4/5
E 1/1
Unscramble DETECTIVE Find Scrabble words

Definition of DETECTIVE

noun

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

noun

A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

adjective

Employed in detecting.

Synonyms of DETECTIVE

Words with similar meaning

DT Det dick private dick private detective private investigator sleuth

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points

Is DETECTIVE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

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

Letter Values for DETECTIVE

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

Letter detective Total
Scrabble 211131141 15
WWF 211141151 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETECTIVE

73 words from the letters in DETECTIVE

7-letter words

deceive 13/15 USUKWWF evicted 13/15 USUKWWF evictee 12/14 USUKWWF vedette 11/12 USUKWWF vidette 11/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

device 12/14 USUKWWF evited 10/11 USUKWWF vetted 10/11 USUKWWF deceit 9/10 USUKWWF dectet 9/10 UK detect 9/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

vedic 11/13 UK viced 11/13 USUKWWF civet 10/12 USUKWWF evict 10/12 USUKWWF deice 8/9 USUKWWF cited 8/9 USUKWWF edict 8/9 USUKWWF evite 8/9 USUKWWF edite 6/6 UK

4-letter words

cive 9/11 UK vice 9/11 USUKWWF deev 8/9 UK dive 8/9 USUKWWF vide 8/9 USUKWWF vied 8/9 USUKWWF cede 7/8 USUKWWF cedi 7/8 USUKWWF dice 7/8 USUKWWF iced 7/8 USUKWWF evet 7/8 UK vite 7/8 UK cete 6/7 USUKWWF cite 6/7 USUKWWF etic 6/7 USUKWWF tice 6/7 UK eide 5/5 USUKWWF deet 5/5 USUKWWF teed 5/5 USUKWWF diet 5/5 USUKWWF dite 5/5 USUKWWF edit 5/5 USUKWWF tide 5/5 USUKWWF tied 5/5 USUKWWF ditt 5/5 UK tite 4/4 UK

3-letter words

dev 7/8 USWWF vid 7/8 UK eve 6/7 USUKWWF vee 6/7 USUKWWF vie 6/7 USUKWWF vet 6/7 USUKWWF cee 5/6 USUKWWF ice 5/6 USUKWWF tic 5/6 USUKWWF dee 4/4 USUKWWF die 4/4 USUKWWF ide 4/4 UK ted 4/4 USUKWWF dit 4/4 USUKWWF tid 4/4 UK tee 3/3 USUKWWF tie 3/3 USUKWWF tet 3/3 USUKWWF tte 3/3 UK tit 3/3 USUKWWF

2-letter words

de 3/3 USUKWWF ed 3/3 USWWF id 3/3 USUKWWF et 2/2 USUKWWF te 2/2 UK it 2/2 USUKWWF ti 2/2 USUKWWF

How to Use DETECTIVE in Word Games

DETECTIVE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DETECTIVE to find 73 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETECTIVE

What does DETECTIVE mean?
DETECTIVE is a noun. (law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.
Is DETECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETECTIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETECTIVE worth in Scrabble?
DETECTIVE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETECTIVE?
You can make 73 words from the letters in DETECTIVE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DETECTIVE?
Synonyms of DETECTIVE include: DT, Det, dick, private dick, private detective, private investigator. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.