Is INTEMPERANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTEMPERANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTEMPERANCE mean?
- noun
the quality of being intemperate
- noun
consumption of alcoholic drinks
- noun
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
“the intemperance of their language”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 18 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 INTEMPERANCE
Single letters that turn INTEMPERANCE 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 INTEMPERANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- permanence16
- temperance16
- imprecate15
- peacetime15
- permeance15
- penetrance14
- pertinence14
- preeminent14
- repentance14
- impacter14
- centerman13
- centermen13
- centreman13
- centremen13
- epicenter13
- epicentra13
- epicentre13
- increment13
- penitence13
- permanent13
- remanence13
- campier13
- crampit13
- pemican13
- cementer12
- cerement12
- earpiece12
- eminence12
- patience12
- permeant12
- permeate12
- preenact12
- prentice12
- pretence12
- recement12
- tenpence12
- terpenic12
- camper12
- encamp12
- impact12
- ancienter11
- nectarine11
- nemertean11
- nemertine11
- perennate11
- renitence11
- cantrip11
- caprine11
- carmine11
- cementa11
- centime11
- ceriman11
- creepie11
- cremate11
- emptier11
- epicene11
- epimere11
- mantric11
- menacer11
- nematic11
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