Is PUBESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUBESCENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PUBESCENCE mean?
- noun
the time of life when sex glands become functional
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + B (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 PUBESCENCE
Single letters that turn PUBESCENCE 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 PUBESCENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- spence10
- beeps9
- cepes9
- cubes9
- cusec9
- pence9
- pubes9
- puces9
- pensee8
- beep8
- cepe8
- ceps8
- cube8
- cubs8
- cups8
- cusp8
- pecs8
- pube8
- pubs8
- puce8
- scup8
- spec8
- benes7
- cense7
- epees7
- neeps7
- peens7
- penes7
- scene7
- cep7
- cub7
- cup7
- pec7
- pub7
- been6
- bees6
- bene6
- bens6
- buns6
- cees6
- cues6
- ecus6
- epee6
- nebs6
- neep6
- nubs6
- peen6
- pees6
- pens6
- puns6
- seep6
- snub6
- spue6
- spun6
- supe6
- unbe6
- ensue5
- unsee5
- bee5
- ben5
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