What does DETECTIVE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈtɛktɪv/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a police officer who investigates crimes
- an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
detectives16
Anagrams of DETECTIVE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DETECTIVE
57 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DETECTIVE a valid word in word games?
DETECTIVE 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 DETECTIVE worth?
DETECTIVE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DETECTIVE?
57 other words, including IT, DE, DIE and ICE.