Is REFULGENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REFULGENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REFULGENCE mean?
- noun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 16 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 REFULGENCE
Single letters that turn REFULGENCE 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 REFULGENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- refluence14
- fleecer12
- refence12
- refugee11
- fencer11
- fleece11
- engulf10
- refuge10
- fence10
- lucerne9
- feeler9
- ferule9
- fueler9
- refeel9
- refuel9
- unfree9
- flung9
- fugle9
- clef9
- curf9
- renegue8
- crenel8
- lucern8
- clung8
- fleer8
- refel8
- frug8
- gulf8
- lungee7
- lunger7
- reglue7
- renege7
- creel7
- cruel7
- lucre7
- ulcer7
- uncle7
- cleg7
- enuf7
- feel7
- fere7
- fern7
- flee7
- flue7
- free7
- fuel7
- furl7
- reef7
- fug7
- unreel6
- gelee6
- genre6
- gluer6
- green6
- gruel6
- leger6
- luger6
- lunge6
- cere6
- clue6
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