Play DETECTOR Strategically

105 valid words • Unscramble DETECTOR for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DETECTOR

Best Short Plays
CEDE (7pt)CODE (7pt)COED (7pt)CORD (7pt)DECO (7pt)CERE (6pt)CERO (6pt)CETE (6pt)
High-Value Long Plays
COTTERED (11pt)DETECTOR (11pt)TETRODE (8pt)DETECT (9pt)RECODE (9pt)COTTER (8pt)TERCET (8pt)DOTTER (7pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 11 pts
WWF: 12 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 105 Words

8-letter 2 words Best: COTTERED (11pt)

COTTERED11ptDETECTOR11pt

7-letter 1 words Best: TETRODE (8pt)

TETRODE8pt

6-letter 8 words Best: DETECT (9pt)

DETECT9ptRECODE9ptCOTTER8ptTERCET8ptDOTTER7ptRETTED7ptROTTED7ptTEREDO7pt

5-letter 22 words Best: CEDER (8pt)

CEDER8ptCERED8ptCODER8ptCORED8ptCOTED8ptCREDO8ptCREED8ptDECOR8ptERECT7ptOCTET7ptRECTO7ptTERCE7ptDETER6ptDOTER6ptERODE6ptTOTED6ptTREED6ptTRODE6ptOTTER5ptROTTE5ptTORTE5ptTOTER5pt

4-letter 33 words Best: CEDE (7pt)

CEDE7ptCODE7ptCOED7ptCORD7ptDECO7ptCERE6ptCERO6ptCETE6ptCORE6ptCOTE6ptTORC6ptDEER5ptDEET5ptDERE5ptDOER5ptDORE5ptDOTE5ptDREE5ptREDE5ptREDO5ptREED5ptRODE5ptTEED5ptTOED5ptTROD5ptRETE4ptROTE4ptTORE4ptTORT4ptTOTE4ptTREE4ptTRET4ptTROT4pt

3-letter 29 words Best: COD (6pt)

COD6ptDOC6ptCEE5ptCOR5ptCOT5ptORC5ptREC5ptROC5ptDEE4ptDOE4ptDOR4ptDOT4ptODE4ptRED4ptROD4ptTED4ptTOD4ptERE3ptORE3ptORT3ptREE3ptRET3ptROE3ptROT3ptTEE3ptTET3ptTOE3ptTOR3ptTOT3pt

2-letter 10 words Best: DE (3pt)

DE3ptDO3ptED3ptOD3ptER2ptET2ptOE2ptOR2ptRE2ptTO2pt

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About the Word DETECTOR

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 11 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 12 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 105

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DETECTOR in Scrabble?
Play DETECTOR directly for 11 points, or use its letters to form 105 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DETECTOR between Scrabble and WWF?
DETECTOR scores 11 pts in Scrabble and 12 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DETECTOR?
CEDE (7 pts) is a strong short play from DETECTOR.

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