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
1
A police officer who investigates crimes.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
An investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public.
BROADER
NARROWER