Dictionary
Detections
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon · plural of detection
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detections mean?
noun
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
“early detection can often lead to a cure”
Synonymssensing
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
the detection that a signal is being received
Synonymssignal detection
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
“detection is hard on the feet”
Definitions shown for detection, the base form of detections.
Is DETECTIONS 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 DETECTIONS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETECTIONS
Best shorter words top 30 of 588
contested 12detection 12sectioned 12codeines 11cottised 11deontics 11escotted 11centoist 10cestode 10cestoid 10codeine 10codeins 10coedits 10condies 10cotised 10cottids 10ctenoid 10deceits 10dectets 10deontic 10descent 10detects 10diocese 10docents 10encodes 10enticed 10escoted 10icestone 10incedes 10noticed 10
See all 588 words made from DETECTIONS Words that end like DETECTIONS
Common words that share the ending -ECTIONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ECTIONS Detections: quick answers
Is DETECTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETECTIONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETECTIONS worth?
DETECTIONS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detections mean?
detections is the plural of detection, which means “the perception that something has occurred or some state exists”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETECTIONS?
You can make 588 shorter words from DETECTIONS, such as CONTESTED, DETECTION, SECTIONED, CODEINES. See the full list.