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Is EFFLORESCING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EFFLORESCING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EFFLORESCING mean?

Efflorescing is a form of EFFLORESCE.

  1. verb

    come into or as if into flower

    “These manifestations effloresced in the past”

  2. verb

    assume crystalline form; become crystallized

  3. verb

    become encrusted with crystals due to evaporation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
25
Letters
12

E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + L (1) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 21 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 EFFLORESCING

EFFLORESCING 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 EFFLORESCING

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