Synonyms for whodunit
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
Related words
- Other spellings
- who-dunnit whodunnit UK
Forms
- Plural
- whodunits → mysteries…
Example sentences
- mystery The mystery story is so hard that I don't like it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| whodunit | rising | |
| mystery | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- mystery3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mystery3 = 3 syllables).