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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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
10

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

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