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Dehiscence
d 2e 1h 4i 1s 1c 3e 1n 1c 3e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dehiscence mean?
noun
(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound
Is DEHISCENCE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 DEHISCENCE worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEHISCENCE
Best shorter words top 30 of 226
cinched 15cinches 14decencies 14cheesed 13dehisce 13scienced 13chics 12chides 12chined 12chinese 12cinch 12deccies 12eeched 12inched 12niched 12cheese 11chic 11chide 11chines 11deccie 11eched 11eeches 11iched 11inches 11niches 11science 11seiche 11sheened 11sicced 11chid 10
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Words that end like DEHISCENCE
Common words that share the ending -ISCENCE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ISCENCEDehiscence: quick answers
Is DEHISCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEHISCENCE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEHISCENCE worth?
DEHISCENCE scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dehiscence mean?
As a noun, dehiscence means “(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEHISCENCE?
You can make 226 shorter words from DEHISCENCE, such as CINCHED, CINCHES, DECENCIES, CHEESED. See the full list.