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11 words · highest scoring is exception at 20 points

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About 9 Letter Words With EPT

There are 11 nine letter words containing EPT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is exception at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillACCEPTING, EXCEPTION, RECEPTIVE 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 EPT at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With EPT

  • exception20
  • deceptive17
  • skeptical17
  • accepting16
  • receptive16
  • sceptical15
  • deception14
  • inception13

Common 9 Letter Words With EPT

  • accepting16
  • deception14
  • deceptive17
  • inception13
  • intercept13
  • reception13
  • receptors13
  • sceptical15

9 Letter Words With EPT Defined

acceptingVerb · 16 points
consent to receive or undertake (something offered)
deceptionNoun · 14 points
the action of deceiving someone
exceptionNoun · 20 points
a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule
interceptVerb · 13 points
obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination
receptiveAdjective · 16 points
willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas
scepticalAdjective · 15 points
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

9 Letter Words With EPT: Questions

How many nine letter words containing EPT are there?

There are 11 nine letter words containing EPT in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing EPT?

EXCEPTION is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words containing EPT?

ACCEPTING, EXCEPTION, RECEPTIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words containing EPT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words containing EPT 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.