INTERCEPTION is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. INTERCEPTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
i1n1t1e1r1c3e1p3t1i1o1n1
PlayableINTERCEPTION · 12 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INTERCEPTION?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful INTERCEPTION is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTERCEPTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
interceptionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INTERCEPTION scores
Scrabble i1n1t1e1r1c3e1p3t1i1o1n1 16
Words with Friends i1n2t1e1r1c4e1p4t1i1o1n2 20
Face value of the 12 tiles in INTERCEPTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTERCEPTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INTERCEPTION
1 longer words begin with INTERCEPTION.
Shorter words from the letters in INTERCEPTION
nonreceipt14 cornettini12 interpoint12 petitioner12 repetition12 inception13 intercept13 proteinic13 reception13 recipient13 tiptronic13 eirenicon11 encrinite11 incretion11 interpone11 pertinent11 tricotine11 retention9 tretinoin9 entoptic12 entropic12 epitonic12 inceptor12 nepionic12 pecorini12 pectinei12 periotic12 picotite12 pinecone12 prentice12 pretonic12 terpenic12 contrite10 cornetti10 cotinine10 cretonne10 entrepot10 epitrite10 erection10 erotetic10
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Common questions about INTERCEPTION
- Is INTERCEPTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTERCEPTION, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTERCEPTION worth?
- INTERCEPTION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INTERCEPTION?
- INTERCEPTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of INTERCEPTION:
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