Is REMINISCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REMINISCENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REMINISCENCE mean?
- noun
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
- noun
the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
“he has total recall of the episode”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (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 REMINISCENCE
Single letters that turn REMINISCENCE 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 REMINISCENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eminencies14
- eminences13
- nescience13
- recencies13
- reminisce13
- cimices13
- creminis12
- eminence12
- insincere11
- cremini11
- crimine11
- eccrine11
- menisci11
- mercies11
- mincers11
- mincier11
- science11
- cinerins10
- eirenics10
- reinsmen10
- cercis10
- cremes10
- crimes10
- crisic10
- ecesic10
- emcees10
- icemen10
- merces10
- mincer10
- minces10
- recces10
- scenic10
- ceresin9
- cinerin9
- eirenic9
- emeries9
- enemies9
- ermines9
- incense9
- irenics9
- meinies9
- minnies9
- sericin9
- sincere9
- cerci9
- ceric9
- circs9
- creme9
- crime9
- emcee9
- emics9
- mercs9
- mesic9
- mince9
- recce9
- scrim9
- censer8
- cerise8
- creese8
- emeers8
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