Play DETECTING Strategically

113 valid words • Unscramble DETECTING for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DETECTING

Best Short Plays

CEDE (7pt)CEDI (7pt)DICE (7pt)ICED (7pt)CENT (6pt)CETE (6pt)CINE (6pt)CITE (6pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DETECTING (13pt)ENTICED (10pt)GENETIC (10pt)TINCTED (10pt)DINETTE (8pt)CEDING (10pt)DECEIT (9pt)DECENT (9pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 13 pts

WWF: 16 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 113 Words

9-letter 1 words Best: DETECTING (13pt)

7-letter 4 words Best: ENTICED (10pt)

ENTICED10pt GENETIC10pt TINCTED10pt DINETTE8pt

6-letter 15 words Best: CEDING (10pt)

CEDING10pt DECEIT9pt DECENT9pt DETECT9pt EDENIC9pt ENTICE8pt NIDGET8pt TINGED8pt DETENT7pt ENDITE7pt NETTED7pt TEEING7pt TENTED7pt TINTED7pt TENTIE6pt

5-letter 15 words Best: CITED (8pt)

CITED8pt DEICE8pt EDICT8pt GENIC8pt DEIGN7pt DINGE7pt NIECE7pt TINCT7pt DIENE6pt GENET6pt GENIE6pt TEIND6pt TINED6pt TINGE6pt TENET5pt

4-letter 39 words Best: CEDE (7pt)

CEDE7pt CEDI7pt DICE7pt ICED7pt CENT6pt CETE6pt CINE6pt CITE6pt DING6pt EDGE6pt ETIC6pt GEED6pt GIED6pt NICE6pt DEET5pt DENE5pt DENT5pt DIET5pt DINE5pt DINT5pt DITE5pt EDIT5pt EIDE5pt GENE5pt GENT5pt GIEN5pt NEED5pt NIDE5pt TEED5pt TEND5pt TIDE5pt TIED5pt TING5pt NETT4pt NITE4pt TEEN4pt TENT4pt TINE4pt TINT4pt

3-letter 30 words Best: CEE (5pt)

CEE5pt DIG5pt GED5pt GID5pt ICE5pt TIC5pt DEE4pt DEN4pt DIE4pt DIN4pt DIT4pt END4pt ENG4pt GEE4pt GEN4pt GET4pt GIE4pt GIN4pt GIT4pt TED4pt TEG4pt NEE3pt NET3pt NIT3pt TEE3pt TEN3pt TET3pt TIE3pt TIN3pt TIT3pt

2-letter 9 words Best: DE (3pt)

DE3pt ED3pt ID3pt EN2pt ET2pt IN2pt IT2pt NE2pt TI2pt

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AARDVARKS AASVOGELS ABAMPERES ABANDONED ABANDONER ABASEMENT ABASHMENT ABATEMENT ABATTISES ABATTOIRS ABBOTCIES ABDICABLE

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About the Word DETECTING

Letters: 9
Scrabble score: 13 pts
Words With Friends score: 16 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 113

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DETECTING in Scrabble?: Play DETECTING directly for 13 points, or use its letters to form 113 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DETECTING between Scrabble and WWF?: DETECTING scores 13 pts in Scrabble and 16 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DETECTING?: CEDE (7 pts) is a strong short play from DETECTING.

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