TRANSLUCENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. TRANSLUCENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRANSLUCENCE?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRANSLUCENCE is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRANSLUCENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
translucencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRANSLUCENCE scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in TRANSLUCENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRANSLUCENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRANSLUCENCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The quality of letting light pass through while scattering it, so that shapes cannot be clearly seen.
Translucence is what you see in frosted glass or thin porcelain held to a lamp. It differs from transparence, where objects behind can be seen sharply.
How TRANSLUCENCE is used
Used for materials such as glass, paper, wax and skin.
- The translucence of the shell glowed in the candlelight.
- Frosted panes gave the room a soft translucence.
- Artists admire the translucence of watercolour washes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRANSLUCENCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRANSLUCENCE
1 longer words begin with TRANSLUCENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in TRANSLUCENCE
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Common questions about TRANSLUCENCE
- Is TRANSLUCENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRANSLUCENCE, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRANSLUCENCE worth?
- TRANSLUCENCE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRANSLUCENCE mean?
- The quality of letting light pass through while scattering it, so that shapes cannot be clearly seen.
- What letters can be added to TRANSLUCENCE?
- TRANSLUCENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of TRANSLUCENCE:
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