REFULGENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. REFULGENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REFULGENCE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REFULGENCE is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFULGENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
refulgencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REFULGENCE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in REFULGENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFULGENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REFULGENCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
literary
Radiant brightness, as of something shining with great splendour.
Refulgence is a poet's word for a glow so intense it seems to pour outward. It might describe sunlight on water, a polished crown or a figure in a vision.
How REFULGENCE is used
Literary and elevated; rarely used in plain speech.
- The refulgence of the sunrise lit the whole valley.
- Gold leaf gave the altar a soft refulgence.
- He basked in the refulgence of her smile.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REFULGENCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REFULGENCE
1 longer words begin with REFULGENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in REFULGENCE
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Common questions about REFULGENCE
- Is REFULGENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFULGENCE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFULGENCE worth?
- REFULGENCE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REFULGENCE mean?
- Radiant brightness, as of something shining with great splendour.
- What letters can be added to REFULGENCE?
- REFULGENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of REFULGENCE:
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