What does DETECTED mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈtɛktəd/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. perceived or discerned“the detected micrometeoritic material”
  2. perceived with the mind“he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DETECTED

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DETECTED

15 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

detect9 ceded9cede7cete6deed6 deet5teed5cee5dee4ted4tee3 tet3de3ed3et2

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Questions

Is DETECTED a valid word in word games?

DETECTED is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DETECTED worth?

DETECTED is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DETECTED?

15 other words, including DE, ED, ET and TED.