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Words Containing DETEC

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Popular Words Containing DETEC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Containing DETEC 33 words

9-Letter Words With DETEC 5

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10-Letter Words With DETEC 5

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12-Letter Words With DETEC 6

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13-Letter Words With DETEC 5

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How often does DETEC appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 33 words containing DETEC. Most are 12 letters long, they average 16.3 points, the best is DETECTIVELIKE (23 points) and 36.4% end in S.

Total words
33
Most common length
12 letters
6 words
Average Scrabble score
16.3
out of 23 max
Longest word
DETECTABILITIES
15 letters
Most common ending
S
36.4% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 36.4%
  • e 24.2%
  • r 12.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • io12.1%
  • ie3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing 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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Words Containing DETEC FAQ

How many words containing DETEC are there?

There are 33 words containing DETEC in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DETEC?

DETECTIVELIKE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MICRODETECTIONS (22), PHOTODETECTORS (22), DETECTABILITY (21).

What are some common words containing DETEC?

Everyday examples include DETECT, DETECTOR, DETECTION, DETECTIVE, DETECTABLE, DETECTED, DETECTING, DETECTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DETEC?

DETECTABILITIES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DETECTABLE (10 letters) is the longest common one.