Is CONVALESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONVALESCENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONVALESCENCE mean?
- noun
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
13
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 22 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 CONVALESCENCE
Single letters that turn CONVALESCENCE 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 CONVALESCENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- coalescence17
- convalesce17
- covalences17
- conclaves16
- covalence16
- concaves15
- conclave15
- concave14
- convenes13
- enclaves13
- evanesce13
- valences13
- vocalese13
- cenacles12
- coalesce12
- conceals12
- ensconce12
- nascence12
- alcoves12
- cleaves12
- coevals12
- convene12
- enclave12
- valence12
- coccal12
- venenose11
- cancels11
- cenacle11
- conceal11
- alcove11
- calves11
- claves11
- cleave11
- cloven11
- cloves11
- coeval11
- covens11
- veloce11
- vocals11
- alencons10
- elevens10
- elevons10
- enslave10
- leavens10
- novenae10
- novenas10
- venenes10
- calces10
- cancel10
- sconce10
- calve10
- caves10
- clave10
- clove10
- coven10
- coves10
- vocal10
- voces10
- alencon9
- ancones9
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