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Is INTUMESCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTUMESCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTUMESCES mean?

Intumesces is a form of INTUMESCE.

  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
14
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 INTUMESCES

INTUMESCES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of INTUMESCES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INTUMESCES

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