FLUORESCE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FLUORESCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableFLUORESCE · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept FLUORESCE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful FLUORESCE is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLUORESCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLUORESCE scores
Scrabble f4l1u1o1r1e1s1c3e1 14
Words with Friends f4l2u2o1r1e1s1c4e1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in FLUORESCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FLUORESCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FLUORESCE
fluoresced16 fluorescer15 fluoresces15 fluorescein16 fluorescent16 fluorescers16 fluoresceine17 fluoresceins17 fluorescence19 fluorescents17 fluoresceines18 fluorescences20 fluorescently21
13 longer words begin with FLUORESCE.
Shorter words from the letters in FLUORESCE
focuser12 refocus12 ferules10 forlese10 fuelers10 furoles10 ourself10 refuels10 cereous9 closure9 colures9 coulees9 creoles9 reclose9 recluse9 recules9 fescue11 forces11 fresco11 fucose11 ferule9 fleers9 fleurs9 flours9 flouse9 fluors9 forels9 fouler9 foules9 fueler9 fueros9 furole9 furols9 refels9 refuel9 refuse9 ceorls8 cereus8 cerous8 cerule8
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Common questions about FLUORESCE
- Is FLUORESCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLUORESCE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLUORESCE worth?
- FLUORESCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLUORESCE?
- FLUORESCE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FLUORESCE:
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