Is INTUMESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTUMESCENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTUMESCENCE mean?
- noun
swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
- noun
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (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 INTUMESCENCE
Single letters that turn INTUMESCENCE 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 INTUMESCENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tumescence16
- ecumenics15
- ecumenic14
- ecumenist13
- eminences13
- intumesce13
- nescience13
- smectic13
- centimes12
- cutscene12
- ecumenes12
- eminence12
- tenesmic12
- enceintes11
- sentience11
- cements11
- centime11
- centums11
- ecumene11
- emetics11
- science11
- tumesce11
- cecum11
- emetines10
- enceinte10
- nescient10
- sentence10
- cement10
- centum10
- cesium10
- cumins10
- ecesic10
- emcees10
- emetic10
- icemen10
- minces10
- miscue10
- miscut10
- mucins10
- neumic10
- scenic10
- cutesie9
- emetine9
- emetins9
- emeutes9
- eminent9
- enemies9
- entices9
- incense9
- incents9
- mentees9
- minuets9
- minutes9
- mistune9
- muntins9
- mutines9
- neustic9
- cumin9
- cusec9
- emcee9
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