Dictionary
Detects
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About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of detect
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detects mean?
Is DETECTS 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 DETECTS worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETECTS
Anagrams 1
Words that end like DETECTS
Common words that share the ending -ECTS, 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 -ECTS Detects: quick answers
Is DETECTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETECTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETECTS worth?
DETECTS scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detects mean?
detects is the third-person singular form of detect, which means “discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETECTS?
You can make 48 shorter words from DETECTS, such as DECTET, DETECT, CEDES, CEDE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DETECTS?
DETECTS rearranges into DECTETS.