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Encryption
e 1n 1c 3r 1y 4p 3t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does encryption mean?
noun
the activity of converting data or information into code
Synonymsencoding
Is ENCRYPTION a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ENCRYPTION worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ENCRYPTION
Best shorter words top 30 of 481
crypton 14cyprine 14encrypt 14potency 14pycnite 14pyretic 14cotype 13crypto 13ectopy 13etypic 13poncey 13pricey 13pycnon 13pyronine 13recopy 13crepy 12crypt 12entropic 12entropy 12inceptor 12oriency 12poncy 12pretonic 12pricy 12pyric 12typic 12tyronic 12centry 11copy 11entopic 11
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Back hooks
Encryption: quick answers
Is ENCRYPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ENCRYPTION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ENCRYPTION worth?
ENCRYPTION scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does encryption mean?
As a noun, encryption means “the activity of converting data or information into code”.
What words can you make with the letters in ENCRYPTION?
You can make 481 shorter words from ENCRYPTION, such as CRYPTON, CYPRINE, ENCRYPT, POTENCY. See the full list.