Deceive
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To cause someone to believe something that is not true through dishonest means.
“He tried to deceive the inspector by hiding the faulty equipment behind a partition.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈsiːv/
Syllables
de·ceive
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Wordle
Contains CEIVE, the -EIVE ending also appears in RECEIVE and PERCEIVE, a pattern worth remembering
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the V scores 4 and the rare vowel cluster can surprise opponents when played well
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