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12-Letter Words Starting With DETEC

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All 12-Letter Words Starting With DETEC 3 words

How common is DETEC at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with DETEC. They average 17.7 points and the best is DETECTOPHONE (20 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
17.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 66.7%
  • e 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with DETEC

d 2e 1t 1e 1c 3t 1o 1p 3h 4o 1n 1e 1

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

detectophone

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many twelve-letter words that start with DETEC are there?

There are 3 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with DETEC?

DETECTOPHONE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETECTIVISTS (18), DETECTORISTS (15).

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with DETEC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DETECTOPHONE (20), DETECTIVISTS (18), DETECTORISTS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.