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Updated June 2026
A person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate crimes and gather evidence. It can also describe investigative work or methods.
“The detective interviewed several witnesses to solve the case.”
/dɪˈtɛktɪv/
de·tec·tive
Nine letters with repeated 'e' and 't' - watch for triple letters
Worth 14 points; multiple repeated letters help clear common tiles
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