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Is ESSENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ESSENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ESSENCE mean?

  1. noun

    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”

  2. noun

    any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

  3. noun

    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

  4. noun

    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 9 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 ESSENCE

Single letters that turn ESSENCE 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

Anagrams of ESSENCE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ESSENCE

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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