01 Word definition

intercept

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is INTERCEPT a word?

Yes. INTERCEPT is a 9-letter noun. the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INTERCEPT?

I-N-T-E-R-C-E-P-T

INTERCEPT contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

2verb

  1. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

    The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
Synonyms
wiretaptapbug
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INTERCEPT spelled?

I1N2T3E4R5C6E7P8T9
Starts withINTFirst 3 letters
Ends withEPTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, T
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About INTERCEPT.

How do you spell INTERCEPT?

INTERCEPT is spelled I-N-T-E-R-C-E-P-T. It contains 9 letters.