whodunit

Meanings

Plural: whodunits

Noun

a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.

Origin / Etymology

Coined by critic Donald Gordon in 1930. Alteration and univerbation of who done it? with ellipsis of has.

Synonyms

mystery, mystery story

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

whodunit is a valid Words With Friends word