Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Detective.
Detective - as a noun
A police officer who investigates crimes
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
investigator16police detectivetec5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
officer15police officerpoliceman15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
investigator16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Detective - as an adjective
Employed in detecting.
Example Sentences
"The detective followed the suspect all the way to the crime scene."
"My favorite book genre is detective novels."
"She hired a private detective to investigate her husband's activities."
"The detective carefully examined the fingerprints found at the scene."
"In the movie, the detective solved the murder mystery in the end."
Word Game Points
Is DETECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, detective is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DETECTIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is DETECTIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, detective is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDETECTIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is DETECTIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, detective is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDETECTIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
Add 1 Letter To Make These Words...
Words
detectives16
