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Detectives
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common · plural of detective
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detectives mean?
noun
a police officer who investigates crimes
Synonymsinvestigatortecpolice detective
an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
Definitions shown for detective, the base form of detectives.
Is DETECTIVES 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 DETECTIVES worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETECTIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 206
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See all 206 words made from DETECTIVES Words that end like DETECTIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, 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 -IVES Detectives: quick answers
Is DETECTIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETECTIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETECTIVES worth?
DETECTIVES scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detectives mean?
detectives is the plural of detective, which means “a police officer who investigates crimes”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETECTIVES?
You can make 206 shorter words from DETECTIVES, such as DETECTIVE, DECEIVES, DECEIVE, DEVICES. See the full list.