Is INTERCEPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERCEPTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERCEPTION mean?
- noun
the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
“he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters”
- noun
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 INTERCEPTION
Single letters that turn INTERCEPTION 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 INTERCEPTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nonreceipt14
- inception13
- intercept13
- proteinic13
- reception13
- recipient13
- interpoint12
- petitioner12
- repetition12
- entropic12
- inceptor12
- pecorini12
- periotic12
- pinecone12
- prentice12
- pretonic12
- terpenic12
- encrinite11
- incretion11
- pertinent11
- tricotine11
- entopic11
- epeiric11
- nepotic11
- percent11
- picotee11
- picrite11
- porcine11
- porcini11
- potence11
- precent11
- protect11
- receipt11
- contrite10
- cornetti10
- cotinine10
- cretonne10
- entrepot10
- erection10
- incenter10
- intronic10
- neotenic10
- neoteric10
- nicotine10
- penitent10
- petition10
- pointier10
- reincite10
- reticent10
- trecento10
- copier10
- copter10
- crepon10
- incept10
- pecten10
- pectin10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- pincer10
- pionic10
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