Is CONCEPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONCEPTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONCEPTION mean?
- noun
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
- noun
the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
- noun
the event that occurred at the beginning of something
“from its creation the plan was doomed to failure”
- noun
the creation of something in the mind
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CONCEPTION
Single letters that turn CONCEPTION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from CONCEPTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- concepti14
- nonpoetic13
- concept13
- ectopic13
- pectic12
- conceit11
- concent11
- connect11
- entopic11
- nepotic11
- incept10
- octopi10
- pectin10
- poetic10
- connote9
- coontie9
- pontine9
- conic9
- coopt9
- copen9
- optic9
- picot9
- ponce9
- topic9
- conine8
- cootie8
- incent8
- neocon8
- neonic8
- nocent8
- noetic8
- notice8
- option8
- pointe8
- ponent8
- ponton8
- potion8
- tenpin8
- coco8
- coop8
- cope8
- copi8
- epic8
- pice8
- poco8
- cento7
- conin7
- conte7
- conto7
- inept7
- netop7
- nonce7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- opine7
- penni7
- pinon7
- pinot7
- pinto7
- piton7
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