What does DECEPTION mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈsɛpʃən/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a misleading falsehood
  2. the act of deceiving
  3. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

deceptions15

Anagrams of DECEPTION

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DECEPTION

233 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is DECEPTION a valid word in word games?

DECEPTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DECEPTION worth?

DECEPTION is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DECEPTION?

233 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.