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01 Word definition

detecting

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DETECTING a word?

Yes. DETECTING is a 9-letter noun. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DETECTING?

D-E-T-E-C-T-I-N-G

DETECTING contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

    “detection is hard on the feet”
Synonyms
detectiondetective worksleuthing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DETECTING spelled?

D1E2T3E4C5T6I7N8G9
Starts withDETFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, T
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DET →Words ending in ING →Words made from DETECTING →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with G →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DETECTING?

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

defecting16 ptsdejecting20 ptsdetesting11 ptsdecocting15 ptsdeducting14 ptsdefeating14 ptsdementing13 ptsdenetting11 ptsdepicting15 ptsdeserting11 ptsdetaching16 ptsdeterging12 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DETECTING.

How do you spell DETECTING?

DETECTING is spelled D-E-T-E-C-T-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.