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Opalescence
o 1p 3a 1l 1e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1c 3e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does opalescence mean?
noun
the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
Synonymsiridescence
Is OPALESCENCE 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 OPALESCENCE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OPALESCENCE
Best shorter words top 30 of 493
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Words that end like OPALESCENCE
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 -ESCENCEOpalescence: quick answers
Is OPALESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPALESCENCE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPALESCENCE worth?
OPALESCENCE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does opalescence mean?
As a noun, opalescence 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 OPALESCENCE?
You can make 493 shorter words from OPALESCENCE, such as COENACLES, PALEOCENE, CENACLES, COALESCE. See the full list.