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Is INTUMESCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTUMESCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTUMESCE mean?

  1. verb

    move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically

    “Gases bubbled up from the earth”

  2. verb

    expand abnormally

    “The bellies of the starving children are swelling”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
9

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 INTUMESCE

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Front hooks0

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Anagrams of INTUMESCE

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