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Birefringence

b 3i 1r 1e 1f 4r 1i 1n 1g 2e 1n 1c 3e 1

About 4 syllables

noun · 13 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does birefringence mean?

noun

  1. splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly

    Synonymsdouble refraction

Is BIREFRINGENCE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is BIREFRINGENCE worth?

Scrabble

21 pts
b 3i 1r 1e 1f 4r 1i 1n 1g 2e 1n 1c 3e 1

Words With Friends

26 pts
b 4i 1r 1e 1f 4r 1i 1n 2g 3e 1n 2c 4e 1

Wordfeud

24 pts
b 4i 1r 1e 1f 4r 1i 1n 1g 3e 1n 1c 4e 1

NYT Crossplay

24 pts
b 4i 1r 1e 1f 4r 1i 1n 1g 4e 1n 1c 3e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BIREFRINGENCE

Hooks for BIREFRINGENCE

Add one letter to the front or back of BIREFRINGENCE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

birefringences

Birefringence: quick answers

Is BIREFRINGENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BIREFRINGENCE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BIREFRINGENCE worth?
BIREFRINGENCE scores 21 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does birefringence mean?
As a noun, birefringence means “splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly”.
What words can you make with the letters in BIREFRINGENCE?
You can make 336 shorter words from BIREFRINGENCE, such as BENEFICING, REFERENCING, REFRINGENCE, ENFIERCING. See the full list.