Yes, INCEPTION is a Scrabble word!
Is it a valid word?
- Scrabble US: valid, 13 points.
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About INCEPTION
INCEPTION is a valid word in the official Scrabble dictionary (US), the UK Scrabble Dictionary and Words with Friends (ENABLE).
Inception is an ancient word that dates back to the early 15th century. It comes from the Old French word, “inception”, which comes from the (even older) Latin word “inceptionem” or “inceptus”.
More about INCEPTION
Similar to “origin”, inception refers to the beginning or start of something. It’s also a box office hit movie from 2010 starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
It’s a great word to use in Scrabble because it has a lot of vowels, which can help clear your rack. It’s not particularly high value, but it does provide lots of helpful opportunities for new words because the letters that make up “inception” are all fairly common. Plus, it sounds cool, which is probably why they named a movie after it.
Examples of Inception in a Sentence:
- Taco Bell hasn’t served tacos since its inception; they originally served hot dogs and hamburgers, then later changed the name.
- Sorry, I can’t go out tonight; I’m staying home to watch Inception.
- At the inception of Friends, the writers wanted Joey to end up with Monica.
Definitions
noun
- an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events