deception

NOUN /dɪ'sɛpʃən/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

deception is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1C3E1P3T1I1O1N1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does deception mean?