investigator

Meanings

Plural: investigators

Noun

a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
someone who investigates
a police officer who investigates crimes
One who investigates.

Origin / Etymology

Attested in the mid‐16th century; from Latin investigator, from investigare, equivalent to investigate + -or.

Synonyms

detective, dick, gumshoe, indagator, Inv., police detective, private eye, research worker, researcher, sleuth, tec

Scrabble Score: 16

investigator is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
investigator is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
investigator is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

investigator is a valid Words With Friends word