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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

13

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

9

Letters

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

Single letters that turn INTUMESCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

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Back hooks2

Anagrams of INTUMESCE

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Words you can make from INTUMESCE

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