Is DETECTIVELIKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETECTIVELIKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
23
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
13
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 23 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.
Definition
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See the definition of DetectivelikeHooks for DETECTIVELIKE
DETECTIVELIKE 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 DETECTIVELIKE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- civetlike18
- vicelike17
- detective15
- videlicet15
- ticketed15
- cleeked14
- tickled14
- cleveite13
- elective13
- tidelike13
- deceive13
- evicted13
- icelike13
- deckel13
- deckle13
- detick13
- dickie13
- licked13
- ticked13
- evictee12
- kettled12
- kittled12
- device12
- ticket12
- tickle12
- keeve12
- kevel12
- kevil12
- dietetic11
- elicited11
- vedette11
- vidette11
- vittled11
- keeled11
- kidlit11
- kilted11
- kitted11
- cleek11
- viced11
- deck11
- dick11
- eidetic10
- elected10
- evited10
- kettle10
- kiltie10
- kittel10
- kittle10
- leveed10
- levied10
- veiled10
- vetted10
- civet10
- civie10
- civil10
- evict10
- kited10
- liked10
- lick10
- tick10
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