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detector

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Is detector a Scrabble word?

Yes, detector is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 11 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of detector?

Definition

noun (English)

1. any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive mannerSynonyms: detector, sensing element, sensor

2. rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier waveSynonyms: demodulator, detector

3. electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivitySynonyms: detector

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "detector"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "detector"?

Scrabble
11 points
d2
e1
t1
e1
c3
t1
o1
r1
Words With Friends
12 points
d2
e1
t1
e1
c4
t1
o1
r1

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