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Is FLUORESCENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FLUORESCENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FLUORESCENT mean?

  1. adjective

    emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source

  2. noun

    a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp

  3. adjective

    brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light

    “fluorescent colors”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

F (4) + L (1) + U (1) + O (1) + R (1) + 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.

Hooks for FLUORESCENT

Single letters that turn FLUORESCENT 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 FLUORESCENT

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