Is DETECTABLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETECTABLY is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 18 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + Y (4) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
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See the definition of DetectablyHooks for DETECTABLY
DETECTABLY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DETECTABLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- belayed13
- dyeable13
- belaced12
- debacle12
- belady12
- clayed12
- dactyl12
- dyable12
- tableted11
- acetyl11
- cabled11
- abyed11
- badly11
- baldy11
- bayed11
- beady11
- debye11
- decay11
- yclad11
- abetted10
- battled10
- belated10
- blatted10
- bleated10
- cleated10
- layette10
- cablet10
- batty10
- belay10
- catty10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- lycee10
- talcy10
- batted9
- beadle9
- belted9
- betted9
- catted9
- debate9
- detect9
- lyttae9
- tabled9
- talced9
- cable9
- celeb9
- delay9
- layed9
- leady9
- ably9
- abye9
- acyl9
- byte9
- clay9
- lacy9
- battle8
- cattle8
- tablet8
- tectal8
- abled8
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