Play DETECTERS Strategically

130 valid words • Unscramble DETECTERS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DETECTERS

Best Short Plays
CEDE (7pt)CEES (6pt)CERE (6pt)CETE (6pt)RECS (6pt)SECT (6pt)DEER (5pt)DEES (5pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DETECTERS (12pt)DETECTER (11pt)RESECTED (11pt)SECRETED (11pt)DETESTER (9pt)RETESTED (9pt)CRESTED (10pt)DECREES (10pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 12 pts
WWF: 13 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 130 Words

9-letter 1 words Best: DETECTERS (12pt)

DETECTERS12pt

8-letter 5 words Best: DETECTER (11pt)

DETECTER11ptRESECTED11ptSECRETED11ptDETESTER9ptRETESTED9pt

7-letter 11 words Best: CRESTED (10pt)

CRESTED10ptDECREES10ptDETECTS10ptERECTED10ptRECEDES10ptSECEDER10ptSECRETE9ptTERCETS9ptREESTED8ptSTEERED8ptTEETERS7pt

6-letter 30 words Best: CEDERS (9pt)

CEDERS9ptCREEDS9ptDECREE9ptDETECT9ptRECEDE9ptSCREED9ptSECEDE9ptCERTES8ptCREESE8ptERECTS8ptRESECT8ptSECRET8ptTERCES8ptTERCET8ptDESERT7ptDETERS7ptDETEST7ptRESEED7ptRESTED7ptRETTED7ptSEEDER7ptTESTED7ptRETEST6ptSETTEE6ptSETTER6ptSTREET6ptTEETER6ptTERETE6ptTESTEE6ptTESTER6pt

5-letter 30 words Best: CEDER (8pt)

CEDER8ptCEDES8ptCERED8ptCREED8ptCERES7ptCETES7ptCREST7ptERECT7ptSCREE7ptTERCE7ptDEERS6ptDEETS6ptDETER6ptDREES6ptDREST6ptREDES6ptREEDS6ptSEDER6ptSERED6ptSTEED6ptTREED6ptESTER5ptREEST5ptRESEE5ptRESET5ptSTEER5ptSTERE5ptTERSE5ptTREES5ptTRETS5pt

4-letter 31 words Best: CEDE (7pt)

CEDE7ptCEES6ptCERE6ptCETE6ptRECS6ptSECT6ptDEER5ptDEES5ptDEET5ptDERE5ptDREE5ptREDE5ptREDS5ptREED5ptSEED5ptTEDS5ptTEED5ptERST4ptREES4ptREST4ptRETE4ptRETS4ptSEER4ptSERE4ptSETT4ptSTET4ptTEES4ptTEST4ptTETS4ptTREE4ptTRET4pt

3-letter 16 words Best: CEE (5pt)

CEE5ptREC5ptSEC5ptDEE4ptRED4ptTED4ptERE3ptERS3ptREE3ptRES3ptRET3ptSEE3ptSER3ptSET3ptTEE3ptTET3pt

2-letter 6 words Best: DE (3pt)

DE3ptED3ptER2ptES2ptET2ptRE2pt

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About the Word DETECTERS

  • Letters: 9
  • Scrabble score: 12 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 13 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 130

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DETECTERS in Scrabble?
Play DETECTERS directly for 12 points, or use its letters to form 130 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DETECTERS between Scrabble and WWF?
DETECTERS scores 12 pts in Scrabble and 13 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DETECTERS?
CEDE (7 pts) is a strong short play from DETECTERS.

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