Is CONDESCENSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONDESCENSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONDESCENSION mean?
- noun
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- noun
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- noun
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
“the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
13
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CONDESCENSION
Single letters that turn CONDESCENSION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from CONDESCENSION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nonsciences15
- concession14
- innocences14
- nonscience14
- ensconced14
- descension13
- ensconces13
- innocence13
- concedes13
- ecocides13
- condenses12
- ensconce12
- sciences12
- codices12
- concede12
- ecocide12
- sconced12
- conenoses11
- codeines11
- condense11
- condones11
- dioceses11
- incensed11
- secondes11
- ciscoes11
- concise11
- scenics11
- science11
- sconces11
- codecs11
- sicced11
- conenose10
- conioses10
- incenses10
- niceness10
- ossicone10
- senecios10
- codeine10
- codeins10
- condoes10
- condone10
- conoids10
- diocese10
- discoes10
- encodes10
- seconde10
- secondi10
- secondo10
- seconds10
- ciscos10
- conics10
- cosecs10
- ecesic10
- scenic10
- sconce10
- seccos10
- codec10
- doneness9
- cession9
- conines9
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