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Is DETECTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETECTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETECTIONS mean?

Detections is a form of DETECTION.

  1. noun

    the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

    “early detection can often lead to a cure”

  2. noun

    the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

  3. noun

    the detection that a signal is being received

  4. noun

    a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

    “detection is hard on the feet”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
10

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

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.

Hooks for DETECTIONS

DETECTIONS 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 DETECTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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