INSURGENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. INSURGENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSURGENCE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSURGENCE is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSURGENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
insurgencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSURGENCE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in INSURGENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSURGENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INSURGENCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
The act of rising up in revolt against an established authority.
Insurgence is a less common cousin of "insurgency" and often has a literary tone. It can also describe a sudden large rise in something, like a surge.
How INSURGENCE is used
Found in historical or political writing; "insurgency" is more usual today.
- The insurgence began in the northern provinces.
- Troops were sent to crush the insurgence.
- There was an insurgence of public anger after the decision.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSURGENCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSURGENCE
1 longer words begin with INSURGENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in INSURGENCE
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Common questions about INSURGENCE
- Is INSURGENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSURGENCE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSURGENCE worth?
- INSURGENCE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSURGENCE mean?
- The act of rising up in revolt against an established authority.
- What letters can be added to INSURGENCE?
- INSURGENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of INSURGENCE:
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