Is TUMEFACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TUMEFACTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TUMEFACTION mean?
- noun
the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + F (4) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 TUMEFACTION
Single letters that turn TUMEFACTION 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 TUMEFACTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- factotum15
- confetti13
- comfit13
- factum13
- aconitum12
- coinmate12
- neumatic12
- confute12
- faction12
- fitment12
- outface12
- uniface12
- mafic12
- fetation11
- catmint11
- centimo11
- encomia11
- nematic11
- tonemic11
- totemic11
- confit11
- famine11
- fantom11
- faucet11
- fiance11
- foeman11
- foment11
- fomite11
- infect11
- mutation10
- taconite10
- tunicate10
- acetum10
- acumen10
- aecium10
- anemic10
- anomic10
- atomic10
- camion10
- centum10
- cinema10
- comate10
- conium10
- iceman10
- income10
- manioc10
- mantic10
- metica10
- muonic10
- neumic10
- tectum10
- tomcat10
- unicom10
- facet10
- fanum10
- finca10
- fumet10
- motif10
- mufti10
- aconite9
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