INTERCEPT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. INTERCEPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
i1n1t1e1r1c3e1p3t1
PlayableINTERCEPT · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INTERCEPT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.78%
Our own measure of how useful INTERCEPT is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTERCEPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
interceptsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INTERCEPT scores
Scrabble i1n1t1e1r1c3e1p3t1 13
Words with Friends i1n2t1e1r1c4e1p4t1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in INTERCEPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTERCEPT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INTERCEPT
intercepts14 intercepted16 intercepter15 interceptor15 intercepters16 intercepting17 interception16 interceptive19 interceptors16 interceptions17
10 longer words begin with INTERCEPT.
Shorter words from the letters in INTERCEPT
prentice12 terpenic12 reticent10 pentice11 percent11 percine11 precent11 receipt11 cittern9 enteric9 enticer9 inepter9 pettier9 terpine9 tiercet9 nettier7 tentier7 incept10 pecten10 pectin10 peinct10 percen10 picene10 piecen10 piecer10 pierce10 pincer10 prince10 recept10 recipe10 tricep10 center8 centre8 cerite8 certie8 cretin8 entice8 nipter8 petite8 petter8
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Common questions about INTERCEPT
- Is INTERCEPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTERCEPT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTERCEPT worth?
- INTERCEPT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INTERCEPT?
- INTERCEPT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INTERCEPT:
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