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Intumescency
i 1n 1t 1u 1m 3e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1c 3y 4
About 5 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does intumescency mean?
noun
swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
Synonymsintumescence
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Synonymsintumescenceswelling
Is INTUMESCENCY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is INTUMESCENCY worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INTUMESCENCY
Best shorter words top 30 of 529
ecumenics 15eminency 15synectic 15cymenes 14ecumenic 14mycetes 14sentiency 14cecity 13cymene 13cynics 13cysteine 13cystic 13ecumenist 13etymic 13intumesce 13mystic 13smectic 13syntenic 13centimes 12cumecs 12cymes 12cynic 12cystein 12cystine 12meineys 12menyies 12mincy 12tenesmic 12cecum 11cements 11
See all 529 words made from INTUMESCENCY Words that end like INTUMESCENCY
Common words that share the ending -ENCY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
inconsistencyconsistencyemergencytendencyagencycurrencyurgencytransparencycomplacencyconcurrencycontingencydependencyinsolvencypresidencyindecencyclemencycogencydecencypotency
All words ending in -ENCY Intumescency: quick answers
Is INTUMESCENCY a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. INTUMESCENCY is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is INTUMESCENCY worth?
INTUMESCENCY scores 21 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does intumescency mean?
As a noun, intumescency 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 INTUMESCENCY?
You can make 529 shorter words from INTUMESCENCY, such as ECUMENICS, EMINENCY, SYNECTIC, CYMENES. See the full list.