Is EXCRESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCRESCENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCRESCENCE mean?
- noun
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
“the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge”
- noun
(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
28
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 24 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 EXCRESCENCE
Single letters that turn EXCRESCENCE 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 EXCRESCENCE
The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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