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DETECTIVES

10 letters · 4 syllables

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
S 1/1
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Definition of DETECTIVES

DETECTIVES is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
18
points

Is DETECTIVES a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: DETECTIVES uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DETECTIVES

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

Letter detectives Total
Scrabble 2111311411 16
WWF 2111411511 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETECTIVES

100 words from the letters in DETECTIVES

9-letter words

detective 15/17 USUKWWF

8-letter words

deceives 14/16 USUKWWF evictees 13/15 USUKWWF vedettes 12/13 USUKWWF videttes 12/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

deceive 13/15 USUKWWF devices 13/15 USUKWWF evicted 13/15 USUKWWF evictee 12/14 USUKWWF devisee 11/12 USUKWWF steeved 11/12 USUKWWF vedette 11/12 USUKWWF vidette 11/12 USUKWWF deceits 10/11 USUKWWF dectets 10/11 UK detects 10/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

device 12/14 USUKWWF civets 11/13 USUKWWF evicts 11/13 USUKWWF devise 10/11 USUKWWF sieved 10/11 USUKWWF viseed 10/11 USWWF evited 10/11 USUKWWF devest 10/11 USUKWWF vested 10/11 USUKWWF divest 10/11 USUKWWF stived 10/11 UK vetted 10/11 USUKWWF secede 9/10 USUKWWF deices 9/10 USUKWWF deceit 9/10 USUKWWF cisted 9/10 UK edicts 9/10 USUKWWF dectet 9/10 UK detect 9/10 USUKWWF steeve 9/10 USUKWWF vestee 9/10 USUKWWF evites 9/10 USUKWWF detest 7/7 USUKWWF setted 7/7 UK tested 7/7 USUKWWF settee 6/6 USUKWWF testee 6/6 USUKWWF

5-letter words

vedic 11/13 UK viced 11/13 USUKWWF cives 10/12 UK vices 10/12 USUKWWF civet 10/12 USUKWWF evict 10/12 USUKWWF deevs 9/10 UK dives 9/10 USUKWWF vised 9/10 USUKWWF deice 8/9 USUKWWF cedes 8/9 USUKWWF cedis 8/9 USUKWWF dices 8/9 USUKWWF cited 8/9 USUKWWF edict 8/9 USUKWWF sieve 8/9 USUKWWF evite 8/9 USUKWWF evets 8/9 UK stive 8/9 UK cetes 7/8 USUKWWF cesti 7/8 USUKWWF cites 7/8 USUKWWF tices 7/8 UK edite 6/6 UK deets 6/6 USUKWWF stede 6/6 UK steed 6/6 USUKWWF deist 6/6 USUKWWF diets 6/6 USUKWWF dites 6/6 USUKWWF edits 6/6 USUKWWF idest 6/6 UK sited 6/6 USUKWWF stied 6/6 USUKWWF tides 6/6 USUKWWF ditts 6/6 UK teste 5/5 UK

4-letter words

cive 9/11 UK vice 9/11 USUKWWF civs 9/11 UK deev 8/9 UK dive 8/9 USUKWWF vide 8/9 USUKWWF vied 8/9 USUKWWF devs 8/9 USUKWWF divs 8/9 UK vids 8/9 UK cede 7/8 USUKWWF cedi 7/8 USUKWWF dice 7/8 USUKWWF iced 7/8 USUKWWF disc 7/8 USUKWWF eves 7/8 USUKWWF vees 7/8 USUKWWF vies 7/8 USUKWWF vise 7/8 USUKWWF evet 7/8 UK

How to Use DETECTIVES in Word Games

DETECTIVES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETECTIVES

What does DETECTIVES mean?
DETECTIVES is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DETECTIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETECTIVES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETECTIVES worth in Scrabble?
DETECTIVES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETECTIVES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DETECTIVES. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.