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Definition of detector

"detector" in the noun sense

1. detector, sensor, sensing element

any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner

2. detector, demodulator

rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave

3. detector

electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity

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detector in Scrabble®

The word detector is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

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DETECTOR
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The word detector is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

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Words within the letters of detector

2 letter words in detector (4 words)

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3 letter words in detector (16 words)

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4 letter words in detector (23 words)

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5 letter words in detector (18 words)

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6 letter words in detector (6 words)

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8 letter words in detector (1 word)

detector

detector + 1 blank (3 words)

clottereddetectorsprotected

detector + 2 blanks (4 words)

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Words containing the sequence detector

Words that start with detector (4 words)

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Words with detector in them (8 words)

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Words that end with detector (8 words)

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Word Growth involving detector

Shorter words in detector

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to

Longer words containing detector

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