With ECE
14 words · highest scoring is deceptive at 17 points
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About 9 Letter Words With ECE
There are 14 nine letter words containing ECE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is deceptive at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DECEIVING, NECESSITY, RECEPTION among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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9 Letter Words With ECE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ECE
- deceptive17
- deceiving16
- receptive16
- preceding15
- receiving15
- deception14
- necessary14
- necessity14
Common 9 Letter Words With ECE
- deceiving16
- deception14
- necessary14
- precedent14
- receivers14
- receiving15
- receptive16
- recession11
9 Letter Words With ECE Defined
- deceivingVerb · 16 points
- deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain
- deceptiveAdjective · 17 points
- giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading
- necessityNoun · 14 points
- the state or fact of being required
- receiversNoun · 14 points
- the part of a telephone apparatus contained in the earpiece, in which electrical signals are converted into sounds
- receptionNoun · 13 points
- the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted
- receptorsNoun · 13 points
- an organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve
9 Letter Words With ECE: Questions
How many nine letter words containing ECE are there?
There are 14 nine letter words containing ECE in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ECE?
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 ECE?
DECEIVING, NECESSITY, RECEPTION are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ECE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing ECE 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.