Definition of detect

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• detect is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• detect is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• detect is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of detect

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of (verb)

  Examples

  1. She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water

  Synonyms

  1. discover
  2. find
  3. notice
  4. observe

See definition of detect in Merriam Webster