What does DETECTOR mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈtɛktər/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
- rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
- electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
detectors12
Anagrams of DETECTOR
cottered11
Words inside DETECTOR
103 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DETECTOR a valid word in word games?
DETECTOR 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 DETECTOR worth?
DETECTOR is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DETECTOR?
103 other words, including TO, OR, DO and RED.