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Is IRIDESCENT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IRIDESCENT mean?

  1. adjective

    varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

    “changeable taffeta”

  2. adjective

    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors

    “an iridescent oil slick”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 13 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 IRIDESCENT

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of IRIDESCENT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from IRIDESCENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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