nascence

NOUN
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N

nascence is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1A1S1C3E1N1C3E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does nascence mean?