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Is DETECTOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETECTOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETECTOR mean?

  1. 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

  2. noun

    rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave

  3. noun

    electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 11 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 DETECTOR

Single letters that turn DETECTOR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of DETECTOR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DETECTOR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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