DECEPTION
/dɪˈsɛpʃən/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
D
2/2
E
1/1
C
3/4
E
1/1
P
3/4
T
1/1
I
1/1
O
1/1
N
1/2
Definition of DECEPTION
noun
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points
Is DECEPTION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DECEPTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: DECEPTION uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DECEPTION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | c | e | p | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DECEPTION
100 words from the letters in DECEPTION
8-letter words
7-letter words
pedetic
12/14
UK
picoted
12/14
USUKWWF
pentice
11/14
UK
picotee
11/13
USUKWWF
potence
11/14
USUKWWF
entopic
11/14
USUKWWF
nepotic
11/14
USUKWWF
codeine
10/12
USUKWWF
enticed
10/12
USUKWWF
ctenoid
10/12
USUKWWF
deontic
10/12
USUKWWF
noticed
10/12
USUKWWF
epidote
10/11
USUKWWF
pentode
10/12
USUKWWF
pointed
10/12
USUKWWF
6-letter words
pieced
11/13
USUKWWF
copied
11/13
USUKWWF
epodic
11/13
UK
ponced
11/14
USUKWWF
depict
11/13
USUKWWF
picene
10/13
UK
piecen
10/13
UK
pecten
10/13
USUKWWF
incept
10/13
USUKWWF
pectin
10/13
USUKWWF
poetic
10/12
USUKWWF
pontic
10/13
UK
edenic
9/11
USUKWWF
incede
9/11
UK
encode
9/11
USUKWWF
codein
9/11
USUKWWF
coined
9/11
USUKWWF
peined
9/11
USUKWWF
depone
9/11
USUKWWF
opened
9/11
USUKWWF
opined
9/11
USUKWWF
ponied
9/11
USUKWWF
deceit
9/10
USUKWWF
decent
9/11
USUKWWF
coedit
9/10
USUKWWF
docent
9/11
USUKWWF
dipnet
9/11
USUKWWF
pioted
9/10
UK
podite
9/10
USUKWWF
entice
8/10
USUKWWF
cenote
8/10
USUKWWF
noetic
8/10
USUKWWF
notice
8/10
USUKWWF
poteen
8/10
USUKWWF
pointe
8/10
USUKWWF
pontie
8/10
UK
eident
7/8
UK
endite
7/8
USUKWWF
denote
7/8
USUKWWF
ditone
7/8
UK
intoed
7/8
UK
ointed
7/8
UK
5-letter words
coped
10/12
USUKWWF
piece
9/11
USUKWWF
pence
9/12
USUKWWF
copen
9/12
USUKWWF
ponce
9/12
USUKWWF
optic
9/11
USUKWWF
picot
9/11
USUKWWF
topic
9/11
USUKWWF
deice
8/9
USUKWWF
coden
8/10
USUKWWF
coned
8/10
USUKWWF
decon
8/10
UK
pened
8/10
UK
piend
8/10
UK
pined
8/10
USUKWWF
epode
8/9
USUKWWF
poind
8/10
USUKWWF
cited
8/9
USUKWWF
edict
8/9
USUKWWF
coted
8/9
USUKWWF
dicot
8/9
USUKWWF
tepid
8/9
USUKWWF
depot
8/9
USUKWWF
opted
8/9
USUKWWF
poted
8/9
UK
toped
8/9
USUKWWF
niece
7/9
USUKWWF
penie
7/9
UK
opine
7/9
USUKWWF
ctene
7/9
UK
cento
7/9
USUKWWF
conte
7/9
USUKWWF
ontic
7/9
USUKWWF
tonic
7/9
USUKWWF
inept
7/9
USUKWWF
nepit
7/9
UK
topee
7/8
USUKWWF
netop
7/9
USUKWWF
pinot
7/9
USUKWWF
pinto
7/9
USUKWWF
How to Use DECEPTION in Word Games
DECEPTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DECEPTION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DECEPTION
What does DECEPTION mean?
DECEPTION is a noun. An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
Is DECEPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECEPTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DECEPTION worth in Scrabble?
DECEPTION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DECEPTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DECEPTION. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.