Words Ending in ESCENCE

Q: What is the highest-scoring word ending in ESCENCE?

CHEMILUMINESCENCE is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHOSPHORESCENCE (29), THERMOLUMINESCENCE (29), COLLIQUESCENCE (29).

Q: What are some common words ending in ESCENCE?

Everyday examples include PHOSPHORESCENCE , IRIDESCENCE , INCANDESCENCE , CONVALESCENCE , ADOLESCENCE , ACQUIESCENCE , OBSOLESCENCE , EFFERVESCENCE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word ending in ESCENCE?

ELECTROLUMINESCENCE has 19 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PHOSPHORESCENCE (15 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is ESCENCE at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 87 words ending in ESCENCE. Most are 12 letters long, they average 20 points, the best is CHEMILUMINESCENCE (30 points) and C is the most common first letter (12.6%).

Total words: 87
Most common length: 12 letters; 25 words
Average Scrabble score: 20; out of 30 max
Longest word: ELECTROLUMINESCENCE; 19 letters
Most common first letter: C; 12.6% of words

Most common first letters

c 12.6%
a 9.2%
e 9.2%

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ue3.4%
ea2.3%
ie2.3%

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Highest-scoring word ending in ESCENCE

c ₃h ₄e ₁m ₃i ₁l ₁u ₁m ₃i ₁n ₁e ₁s ₁c ₃e ₁n ₁c ₃e ₁

C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1 + L 1 + U 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 30 points

Double word: 60 pts
Triple word: 90 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

chemiluminescence

nounluminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies

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How many words ending in ESCENCE are there?

There are 87 words ending in ESCENCE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 25 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in ESCENCE?

CHEMILUMINESCENCE is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHOSPHORESCENCE (29), THERMOLUMINESCENCE (29), COLLIQUESCENCE (29).

What are some common words ending in ESCENCE?

Everyday examples include PHOSPHORESCENCE, IRIDESCENCE, INCANDESCENCE, CONVALESCENCE, ADOLESCENCE, ACQUIESCENCE, OBSOLESCENCE, EFFERVESCENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in ESCENCE?

ELECTROLUMINESCENCE has 19 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PHOSPHORESCENCE (15 letters) is the longest common one.