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
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 24
- Letters
- 12
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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