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Interception
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About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does interception mean?
noun
the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
“he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters”
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
Is INTERCEPTION 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 INTERCEPTION worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INTERCEPTION
Best shorter words top 30 of 634
nonreceipt 14inception 13intercept 13proteinic 13reception 13recipient 13tiptronic 13entoptic 12entropic 12epitonic 12inceptor 12interpoint 12nepionic 12pecorini 12periotic 12petitioner 12picotite 12pinecone 12prentice 12pretonic 12repetition 12terpenic 12eirenicon 11encrinite 11entopic 11epeiric 11epicier 11incretion 11interpone 11nepotic 11
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Words that end like INTERCEPTION
Common words that share the ending -EPTION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EPTIONInterception: quick answers
Is INTERCEPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INTERCEPTION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is INTERCEPTION worth?
INTERCEPTION scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does interception mean?
As a noun, interception means “the act of intercepting”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in INTERCEPTION?
You can make 634 shorter words from INTERCEPTION, such as NONRECEIPT, INCEPTION, INTERCEPT, PROTEINIC. See the full list.