Is DETUMESCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETUMESCENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 16 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.
Definition
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See the definition of DetumescentHooks for DETUMESCENT
DETUMESCENT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DETUMESCENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- seducement15
- tumescent13
- cemented13
- tumesced13
- decentest12
- ecumenes12
- cements11
- centums11
- ecumene11
- tectums11
- tumesce11
- emceed11
- dements10
- demesne10
- descent10
- detects10
- dustmen10
- scented10
- seedmen10
- smutted10
- cement10
- centum10
- emcees10
- tectum10
- detentes9
- untested9
- emeutes9
- mentees9
- musette9
- censed9
- decent9
- dement9
- detect9
- deuces9
- dunces9
- educes9
- educts9
- emends9
- mensed9
- musted9
- secede9
- secund9
- seduce9
- seemed9
- teemed9
- emcee9
- detente8
- detents8
- detunes8
- student8
- stunted8
- cutest8
- emeute8
- esteem8
- mentee8
- mestee8
- mustee8
- mutest8
- neumes8
- unmeet8
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