Words Containing ESCENT

Q: How many words containing ESCENT are there?

There are 135 words containing ESCENT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 31 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing ESCENT?

PHOSPHORESCENTLY is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACQUIESCENTLY (29), EFFERVESCENTLY (28), CHEMILUMINESCENT (27).

Q: What are some common words containing ESCENT?

Everyday examples include ADOLESCENT , CONVALESCENT , DESCENT , EFFERVESCENT , FLUORESCENT , INCANDESCENT , PHOSPHORESCENT , IRIDESCENT . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing ESCENT?

ELECTROLUMINESCENT has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PHOSPHORESCENT (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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How often does ESCENT appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 135 words containing ESCENT. Most are 10 letters long, they average 17.3 points, the best is PHOSPHORESCENTLY (31 points) and 75.6% end in T.

Total words: 135
Most common length: 10 letters; 31 words
Average Scrabble score: 17.3; out of 31 max
Longest word: ELECTROLUMINESCENT; 18 letters
Most common ending: T; 75.6% of words

Most common last letters

t 75.6%
s 11.9%
y 9.6%

Top vowel pairs

ie3.7%
ui3.7%
uo3%

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Highest-scoring word containing ESCENT

p ₃h ₄o ₁s ₁p ₃h ₄o ₁r ₁e ₁s ₁c ₃e ₁n ₁t ₁l ₁y ₄

P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 31 points

Double word: 62 pts
Triple word: 93 pts

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

phosphorescently

Form of phosphorescent

adjectiveemitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous“the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood”

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How many words containing ESCENT are there?

There are 135 words containing ESCENT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 31 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing ESCENT?

PHOSPHORESCENTLY is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACQUIESCENTLY (29), EFFERVESCENTLY (28), CHEMILUMINESCENT (27).

What are some common words containing ESCENT?

Everyday examples include ADOLESCENT, CONVALESCENT, DESCENT, EFFERVESCENT, FLUORESCENT, INCANDESCENT, PHOSPHORESCENT, IRIDESCENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing ESCENT?

ELECTROLUMINESCENT has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PHOSPHORESCENT (14 letters) is the longest common one.