whodunnit

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A form of whodunit — A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.

UncommonScrabble 16

Meanings

nounwhodunnit (plural whodunnits)

plural whodunnits · alternative who-dunnit

  1. UKalternativeAlternative spelling of whodunit.
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APA

whodunnit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whodunnit

MLA

“whodunnit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whodunnit. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whodunnit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whodunnit.

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