13-Letter Words Starting With DETEC
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 13-Letter Words Starting With DETEC 3 words
How common is DETEC at the start of thirteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 thirteen-letter words that start with DETEC. They average 21.7 points and the best is DETECTIVELIKE (23 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.7
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- y 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring thirteen-letter word that starts with DETEC
d 2e 1t 1e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1i 1k 5e 1
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
detectivelike
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many thirteen-letter words that start with DETEC are there?
There are 3 thirteen-letter words that start with DETEC in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring thirteen-letter word that starts with DETEC?
DETECTIVELIKE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETECTABILITY (21), DETECTOPHONES (21).
Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with DETEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETECTIVELIKE (23), DETECTOPHONES (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.