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Detectors
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About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common · plural of detector
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detectors mean?
noun
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
Synonymssensorsensing element
rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
Synonymsdemodulator
electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
Definitions shown for detector, the base form of detectors.
Is DETECTORS 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 DETECTORS 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 DETECTORS
Best shorter words top 30 of 358
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See all 358 words made from DETECTORS Words that end like DETECTORS
Common words that share the ending -ORS, 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 -ORS Detectors: quick answers
Is DETECTORS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETECTORS 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 DETECTORS worth?
DETECTORS 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 detectors mean?
detectors is the plural of detector, which means “any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETECTORS?
You can make 358 shorter words from DETECTORS, such as CORSETED, COTTERED, DETECTOR, ESCORTED. See the full list.