Dictionary
Detected
d 2e 1t 1e 1c 3t 1e 1d 2
About 3 syllables
adjective · 8 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detected mean?
adjective
perceived or discerned
“the detected micrometeoritic material”
perceived with the mind
“he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice”
Is DETECTED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DETECTED worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETECTED
Words that end like DETECTED
Common words that share the ending -ECTED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
affecteddirectedexpectedobjectedrejectedselectedcollectedconnectedcorrectedelectedprotectedreflectedsuspectedinfectedinspectedneglectedprojectedrespectedsubjectedbisecteddefecteddejectedeffectedinjected
All words ending in -ECTED Detected: quick answers
Is DETECTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETECTED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETECTED worth?
DETECTED scores 12 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detected mean?
As an adjective, detected means “perceived or discerned”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETECTED?
You can make 20 shorter words from DETECTED, such as CEDED, DECTET, DETECT, CEDE. See the full list.