Is DETECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DETECTIVE is valid in Collins Scrabble Words 2024, the word list used for Scrabble in the UK.

What DETECTIVE means

• noun - A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
• adjective - Employed in detecting.

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