Deceptive has 5 synonyms including misleading, unreal, delusory. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with deceptive by meaning or context.
Deceptive contains 9 letters: 4 vowels (E, I) and 5 consonants (D, C, P, T, V). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Deceptive scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: V (4 pts). As a 9-letter word, deceptive can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| dishonorable | 18 | 20 | 12 |
| misleading | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| dishonest | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| delusory | 12 | 13 | 8 |
| unreal | 6 | 9 | 6 |
The most common synonyms for deceptive are misleading, unreal, delusory, dishonorable, dishonest. In total, there are 5 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Deceptive does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, deceptive is a valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 20 points.
Deceptive has 9 letters: 4 vowels (E, I) and 5 consonants (D, C, P, T, V).