Artifice

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Artifice

noun

A crafty but underhanded deception.
A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
A tactical move to gain advantage.
Something made with technical skill; a contrivance.

verb

To construct by means of skill or specialised art

Anagrams of Artifice

No exact anagrams found for "artifice". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "artifice" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

AR...Words starting with "ar"...CEWords ending with "ce"All 8-letter words Unscramble "artifice"

Letter Values

a1

r1

t1

i1

f4

i1

c3

e1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "artifice"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "A"

Rhymes With Artifice

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance

Related 8-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Artifice"

Artifice is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Artifice" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "artifice" is a medium-scoring word.