detective

NOUN /dɪ'tɛktɪv/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

detective is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1T1E1C3T1I1V4E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does detective mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
2

An investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public.