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01 Word definition

deception

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DECEPTION a word?

Yes. DECEPTION is a 9-letter noun. a misleading falsehood Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DECEPTION?

D-E-C-E-P-T-I-O-N

DECEPTION contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a misleading falsehood

2noun

  1. the act of deceiving

Synonyms
misrepresentationdeceitdissemblingdissimulation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DECEPTION spelled?

D1E2C3E4P5T6I7O8N9
Starts withDECFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DEC →Words ending in ION →Words made from DECEPTION →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DECEPTION?

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

decession12 ptsdecoction14 ptsdefection15 ptsdejection19 ptsdesertion10 ptsdetection12 ptsdetention10 ptsdealation10 ptsdeceleron12 ptsdecillion12 ptsdecursion12 ptsdeduction13 pts

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About DECEPTION.

How do you spell DECEPTION?

DECEPTION is spelled D-E-C-E-P-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.