intumescence

NOUN /,ɪntʊ'mɛsəns/

12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I

intumescence is a valid 12-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

I1N1T1U1M3E1S1C3E1N1C3E1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =18 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54

MEANING

What does intumescence mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

Swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion).

SYNONYMS

BROADER

NARROWER

The increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water).

SYNONYMS

BROADER