Definitions for incept

incept in·cept

Spelling: [in-sept]
IPA: /ɪnˈsɛpt/

Incept is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in incept (ceinpt).

Definitions for incept

verb (used with object)

  1. to take in; ingest.

Origin of incept

1560-70; Latin inceptus past participle of incipere to begin, undertake, equivalent to in- in-2 + cep- (combining form of cap- take; see Examples for incept

Those about to incept first read their lectures, then opened a discussion on certain questions.

The meaning of this is not clear; perhaps he had already gone round once and failed to incept at the ensuing Congregation.

In Jan. 1527/8, he obtained grace to incept after fourteen years of study.

In Nov. 1516, he obtained grace to incept, and asked for a reduction of his composition by one-half, which was probably granted.

In 1526 he supplicated that four years study after the degree of Bachelor might entitle him to incept.

Word Value for incept
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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