DETECTIVE /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 17 Definition noun a police officer who investigates crimes. — synonyms: investigator, tec, police_detective noun an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public. See all 59 words you can make from DETECTIVE → 9-letter words Words starting with D Words ending with E ← Unscramble different letters