Detector
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A device or instrument designed to discover the presence of something, particularly things that are hidden or not immediately obvious such as metal, smoke, or radiation.
“The smoke detector on the ceiling began beeping when the battery needed replacing.”
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Contains double 'E' and 'T'; common letters 'D', 'R', 'C'; vowels 'E', 'O' provide coverage
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8-letter word worth 11 points; the 'C' tile offers decent scoring opportunities
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