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Luminance
l 1u 1m 3i 1n 1a 1n 1c 3e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does luminance mean?
noun
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
“its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun”
Synonymsluminositybrightnessbrightness levelluminousnesslight
Is LUMINANCE 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 LUMINANCE worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LUMINANCE
Best shorter words top 30 of 271
clinamen 12cnemial 11melanic 11acumen 10aecium 10almuce 10anemic 10cinema 10culmen 10encalm 10iceman 10macule 10maleic 10malice 10neumic 10nincum 10alumine 9amice 9amnic 9camel 9cauline 9claim 9clame 9clime 9cumin 9encinal 9lineman 9macle 9malic 9manic 9
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Words that end like LUMINANCE
Common words that share the ending -INANCE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -INANCELuminance: quick answers
Is LUMINANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LUMINANCE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LUMINANCE worth?
LUMINANCE scores 13 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does luminance mean?
As a noun, luminance means “the quality of being luminous”.
What words can you make with the letters in LUMINANCE?
You can make 271 shorter words from LUMINANCE, such as CLINAMEN, CNEMIAL, MELANIC, ACUMEN. See the full list.