With DECE
3 words · highest scoring is deceptive at 17 points
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About 9 Letter Words With DECE
There are 3 nine letter words containing DECE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is deceptive at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DECEIVING, DECEPTION, DECEPTIVE among them.
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9 Letter Words With DECE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With DECE
- deceptive17
- deceiving16
- deception14
Common 9 Letter Words With DECE
- deceiving16
- deception14
- deceptive17
9 Letter Words With DECE Defined
- deceivingVerb · 16 points
- deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain
- deceptionNoun · 14 points
- the action of deceiving someone
- deceptiveAdjective · 17 points
- giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading
9 Letter Words With DECE: Questions
How many nine letter words containing DECE are there?
There are 3 nine letter words containing DECE in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing DECE?
DECEPTIVE is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing DECE?
DECEIVING, DECEPTION, DECEPTIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words containing DECE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing DECE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.