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Intumescence
i 1n 1t 1u 1m 3e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1c 3e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does intumescence mean?
noun
swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
Synonymsintumescency
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Synonymsintumescencyswelling
Is INTUMESCENCE 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 INTUMESCENCE worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INTUMESCENCE
Best shorter words top 30 of 435
tumescence 16ecumenics 15ecumenic 14ecumenist 13eminences 13intumesce 13nescience 13smectic 13centimes 12cumecs 12eminence 12scenemen 12tenesmic 12cecum 11cements 11centime 11centums 11cumec 11emetics 11enceintes 11mucic 11nincums 11science 11sentience 11tumesce 11cement 10centum 10cesium 10cnemis 10cumins 10
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Is INTUMESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INTUMESCENCE 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 INTUMESCENCE worth?
INTUMESCENCE scores 18 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does intumescence mean?
As a noun, intumescence means “swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in INTUMESCENCE?
You can make 435 shorter words from INTUMESCENCE, such as TUMESCENCE, ECUMENICS, ECUMENIC, ECUMENIST. See the full list.