Is INTERMITTENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERMITTENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERMITTENCE mean?
- noun
the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 17 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 INTERMITTENCE
Single letters that turn INTERMITTENCE 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 INTERMITTENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- centimeter14
- centimetre14
- enticement14
- incitement14
- cementite13
- centermen13
- centremen13
- increment13
- cementer12
- cerement12
- eminence12
- eremitic12
- recement12
- termitic12
- encrinite11
- interment11
- nemertine11
- remittent11
- renitence11
- centime11
- cremini11
- crimine11
- mincier11
- titmice11
- enceinte10
- incenter10
- intermit10
- reincite10
- reticent10
- tenement10
- cement10
- cermet10
- emetic10
- icemen10
- metric10
- mincer10
- centner9
- cinerin9
- citrine9
- cittern9
- crinite9
- eirenic9
- emeriti9
- emetine9
- eminent9
- emitter9
- enteric9
- enticer9
- eremite9
- inciter9
- interim9
- mintier9
- neritic9
- tectite9
- termini9
- termite9
- creme9
- crime9
- emcee9
- mince9
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