INTUMESCENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. INTUMESCENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableINTUMESCENCE · 12 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INTUMESCENCE?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.42%
Our own measure of how useful INTUMESCENCE is to know. It scores 18 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTUMESCENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
intumescencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INTUMESCENCE scores
Scrabble i1n1t1u1m3e1s1c3e1n1c3e1 18
Words with Friends i1n2t1u2m4e1s1c4e1n2c4e1 24
Face value of the 12 tiles in INTUMESCENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTUMESCENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INTUMESCENCE
1 longer words begin with INTUMESCENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in INTUMESCENCE
tumescence16 ecumenics15 ecumenist13 eminences13 intumesce13 nescience13 enceintes11 sentience11 ecumenic14 centimes12 cutscene12 ecumenes12 eminence12 scenemen12 tenesmic12 emetines10 enceinte10 nescient10 sentence10 smectic13 cements11 centime11 centums11 ecumene11 emetics11 nincums11 science11 tumesce11 cutesie9 emetine9 emetins9 emeutes9 eminent9 enemies9 entices9 incense9 incents9 mentees9 minuets9 minutes9
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Common questions about INTUMESCENCE
- Is INTUMESCENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTUMESCENCE, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTUMESCENCE worth?
- INTUMESCENCE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INTUMESCENCE?
- INTUMESCENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of INTUMESCENCE:
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