Definition of deceiving

"deceiving" in the verb sense

1. deceive, lead on, delude, cozen

be false to be dishonest with

2. deceive, betray, lead astray

cause someone to believe an untruth

"The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"

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Quotations for deceiving

Deceiving of a deceiver is no knavery. [ Proverb ]

Art, however innocent, looks like deceiving. [ Aaron Hill ]

Deceiving those that trust us is more than a sin. [ Proverb ]

Cheats easily believe others as bad as themselves; there is no deceiving them, not do they long deceive. [ La Bruyere ]

When one is in love one begins by deceiving oneself, one ends by deceiving others. That is what the world calls romance. [ Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Grey ]

deceiving in Scrabble®

The word deceiving is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters deceiving:

DECEIVING
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

deicing, evinced

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word deceiving

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In deceiving

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deceiving in Words With Friends™

The word deceiving is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters deceiving:

DECEIVING
(288)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

deicing, evinced

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word deceiving

DECEIVING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In deceiving

DECEIVING
(288)
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(180)
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(132)
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Words within the letters of deceiving

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