# whodunit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ · frequency rank #72,896

## Definitions
1. A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/whodunit