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DETECTOR

/dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of DETECTOR

noun

A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

"Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings."

Examples of DETECTOR in a Sentence

  • "Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
12
points

Is DETECTOR a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Tip: DETECTOR uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DETECTOR

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

Letter detector Total
Scrabble 21113111 11
WWF 21114111 12

Anagrams of DETECTOR

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

cottered 11/12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETECTOR

100 words from the letters in DETECTOR

8-letter words

cottered 11/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

ottered 8/8 UK tetrode 8/8 USUKWWF

6-letter words

recode 9/10 USUKWWF dectet 9/10 UK detect 9/10 USUKWWF cotted 9/10 UK tercet 8/9 USUKWWF cotter 8/9 USUKWWF teredo 7/7 USUKWWF retted 7/7 USUKWWF detort 7/7 UK dotter 7/7 USUKWWF rotted 7/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

ceder 8/9 USUKWWF cered 8/9 USUKWWF creed 8/9 USUKWWF coder 8/9 USUKWWF cored 8/9 USUKWWF credo 8/9 USUKWWF decor 8/9 USUKWWF coted 8/9 USUKWWF erect 7/8 USUKWWF terce 7/8 USUKWWF crote 7/8 UK recto 7/8 USUKWWF cotte 7/8 UK octet 7/8 USUKWWF doree 6/6 UK erode 6/6 USUKWWF deter 6/6 USUKWWF treed 6/6 USUKWWF doter 6/6 USUKWWF roted 6/6 UK trode 6/6 USUKWWF toted 6/6 USUKWWF otter 5/5 USUKWWF rotte 5/5 USUKWWF torte 5/5 USUKWWF toter 5/5 USUKWWF

4-letter words

cede 7/8 USUKWWF code 7/8 USUKWWF coed 7/8 USUKWWF deco 7/8 USUKWWF ecod 7/8 UK cred 7/8 UK cord 7/8 USUKWWF cere 6/7 USUKWWF cree 6/7 UK cero 6/7 USUKWWF core 6/7 USUKWWF cete 6/7 USUKWWF cote 6/7 USUKWWF torc 6/7 USUKWWF cott 6/7 UK deer 5/5 USUKWWF dere 5/5 USUKWWF dree 5/5 USUKWWF rede 5/5 USUKWWF reed 5/5 USUKWWF doer 5/5 USUKWWF dore 5/5 USUKWWF redo 5/5 USUKWWF rode 5/5 USUKWWF roed 5/5 UK deet 5/5 USUKWWF teed 5/5 USUKWWF dote 5/5 USUKWWF toed 5/5 USUKWWF dort 5/5 UK trod 5/5 USUKWWF rete 4/4 USUKWWF teer 4/4 UK tree 4/4 USUKWWF rote 4/4 USUKWWF tore 4/4 USUKWWF tote 4/4 USUKWWF tret 4/4 USUKWWF tort 4/4 USUKWWF trot 4/4 USUKWWF

3-letter words

cod 6/7 USUKWWF doc 6/7 USUKWWF cee 5/6 USUKWWF rec 5/6 USWWF cor 5/6 USWWF orc 5/6 USUKWWF roc 5/6 USUKWWF cot 5/6 USUKWWF toc 5/6 UK dee 4/4 USUKWWF doe 4/4 USUKWWF ode 4/4 USUKWWF red 4/4 USUKWWF dor 4/4 USUKWWF rod 4/4 USUKWWF ted 4/4 USUKWWF dot 4/4 USUKWWF tod 4/4 USUKWWF ere 3/3 USUKWWF ree 3/3 USUKWWF

How to Use DETECTOR in Word Games

DETECTOR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETECTOR

What does DETECTOR mean?
DETECTOR is a noun. A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
Is DETECTOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETECTOR is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETECTOR worth in Scrabble?
DETECTOR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETECTOR?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DETECTOR. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of DETECTOR?
The anagrams of DETECTOR (words using the exact same letters) are: COTTERED. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.