Play DETECTION Strategically

159 valid words • Unscramble DETECTION for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DETECTION

Best Short Plays

CEDE (7pt)CEDI (7pt)CODE (7pt)COED (7pt)DECO (7pt)DICE (7pt)ICED (7pt)ODIC (7pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DETECTION (12pt)CODEINE (10pt)CTENOID (10pt)DEONTIC (10pt)ENTICED (10pt)NOTICED (10pt)TINCTED (10pt)TONETIC (9pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 12 pts

WWF: 14 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 159 Words

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

7-letter 8 words Best: CODEINE (10pt)

CODEINE10pt CTENOID10pt DEONTIC10pt ENTICED10pt NOTICED10pt TINCTED10pt TONETIC9pt DINETTE8pt

6-letter 21 words Best: CODEIN (9pt)

CODEIN9pt COEDIT9pt COINED9pt DECEIT9pt DECENT9pt DETECT9pt DOCENT9pt EDENIC9pt ENCODE9pt CENOTE8pt ENTICE8pt NOETIC8pt NOTICE8pt DENOTE7pt DETENT7pt ENDITE7pt NETTED7pt TENTED7pt TINTED7pt TOITED7pt TENTIE6pt

5-letter 24 words Best: CITED (8pt)

CITED8pt CODEN8pt CONED8pt COTED8pt DEICE8pt DICOT8pt EDICT8pt CENTO7pt CONTE7pt NIECE7pt OCTET7pt ONTIC7pt TINCT7pt TONIC7pt DIENE6pt DITTO6pt DONEE6pt NOTED6pt TEIND6pt TINED6pt TONDI6pt TONED6pt TOTED6pt TENET5pt

4-letter 54 words Best: CEDE (7pt)

CEDE7pt CEDI7pt CODE7pt COED7pt DECO7pt DICE7pt ICED7pt ODIC7pt CENT6pt CETE6pt CINE6pt CION6pt CITE6pt COIN6pt CONE6pt CONI6pt COTE6pt ETIC6pt ICON6pt NICE6pt ONCE6pt OTIC6pt DEET5pt DENE5pt DENT5pt DIET5pt DINE5pt DINT5pt DITE5pt DOIT5pt DONE5pt DOTE5pt EDIT5pt EIDE5pt NEED5pt NIDE5pt NODE5pt NODI5pt TEED5pt TEND5pt TIDE5pt TIED5pt TOED5pt INTO4pt NETT4pt NITE4pt NOTE4pt TEEN4pt TENT4pt TINE4pt TINT4pt TOIT4pt TONE4pt TOTE4pt

3-letter 36 words Best: COD (6pt)

COD6pt DOC6pt CEE5pt CON5pt COT5pt ICE5pt TIC5pt DEE4pt DEN4pt DIE4pt DIN4pt DIT4pt DOE4pt DON4pt DOT4pt END4pt NOD4pt ODE4pt TED4pt TOD4pt EON3pt ION3pt NEE3pt NET3pt NIT3pt NOT3pt ONE3pt TEE3pt TEN3pt TET3pt TIE3pt TIN3pt TIT3pt TOE3pt TON3pt TOT3pt

2-letter 15 words Best: DE (3pt)

DE3pt DO3pt ED3pt ID3pt OD3pt EN2pt ET2pt IN2pt IT2pt NE2pt NO2pt OE2pt ON2pt TI2pt TO2pt

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About the Word DETECTION

Letters: 9
Scrabble score: 12 pts
Words With Friends score: 14 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 159

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DETECTION in Scrabble?: Play DETECTION directly for 12 points, or use its letters to form 159 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DETECTION between Scrabble and WWF?: DETECTION scores 12 pts in Scrabble and 14 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DETECTION?: CEDE (7 pts) is a strong short play from DETECTION.

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