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Is INTERCEPT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTERCEPT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTERCEPT mean?

  1. verb

    seize on its way

    “The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace”

  2. noun

    the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis

  3. verb

    tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

    “The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) = 13 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 INTERCEPT

Single letters that turn INTERCEPT 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 INTERCEPT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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