Is INTERCEPTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERCEPTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
19
Scrabble
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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) + V (4) + E (1) = 19 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of InterceptiveHooks for INTERCEPTIVE
INTERCEPTIVE has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from INTERCEPTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- inceptive16
- receptive16
- repetitive15
- perceive15
- preinvite14
- vicereine14
- epicenter13
- epicentre13
- intercept13
- recipient13
- erective13
- viperine13
- retentive12
- prentice12
- pretence12
- terpenic12
- cervine12
- evictee12
- prevent12
- receive12
- reinvite11
- creepie11
- epeiric11
- epicene11
- percent11
- picrite11
- precent11
- receipt11
- evince11
- privet11
- vitric11
- reincite10
- reticent10
- eventer10
- invitee10
- inviter10
- veinier10
- vitrine10
- incept10
- pecten10
- pectin10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- pincer10
- prince10
- recept10
- recipe10
- tricep10
- civet10
- civie10
- evict10
- peeve10
- vinic10
- viper10
- citrine9
- cittern9
- crinite9
- eirenic9
- enteric9
- enticer9
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