Definition of detects

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• detects is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• detects is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• detects is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of detects

• 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 detects in Merriam Webster