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Iridescence
i 1r 1i 1d 2e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1c 3e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does iridescence mean?
noun
the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
Synonymsopalescence
Is IRIDESCENCE 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 IRIDESCENCE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in IRIDESCENCE
Best shorter words top 30 of 379
credences 14crescendi 14decencies 14credence 13recencies 13scienced 13deccies 12recceed 12reccied 12residence 12deccie 11eccrine 11recced 11reccies 11recensed 11science 11screened 11secerned 11sicced 11cedrine 10cercis 10ceresine 10cinders 10creesed 10crisic 10decerns 10decrees 10decries 10deicers 10dineric 10
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Words that end like IRIDESCENCE
Common words that share the ending -ESCENCE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ESCENCEIridescence: quick answers
Is IRIDESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. IRIDESCENCE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is IRIDESCENCE worth?
IRIDESCENCE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does iridescence mean?
As a noun, iridescence means “the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface”.
What words can you make with the letters in IRIDESCENCE?
You can make 379 shorter words from IRIDESCENCE, such as CREDENCES, CRESCENDI, DECENCIES, CREDENCE. See the full list.