DECEIVE To deceive is to mislead or trick someone into believing something that is not true. Root meanings: - Deceives (plural): Misleads or tricks multiple people. - Deceiving (present participle): The act of misleading or tricking someone. - Deceived (past tense): Misled or tricked in the past. - Deceiver (noun): Someone who misleads or tricks others. - Deceivest (superlative): The act of misleading or tricking someone
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Word: DECEIVE
Length: 7 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word DECEIVE can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.