DEHISCENT
/dɪˈhɪsənt/
9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
D
2/2
E
1/1
H
4/3
I
1/1
S
1/1
C
3/4
E
1/1
N
1/2
T
1/1
Definition of DEHISCENT
adjective
Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid
adjective
Which dehisces or presents dehiscence
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
16
points
Is DEHISCENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEHISCENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: DEHISCENT uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DEHISCENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | h | i | s | c | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEHISCENT
100 words from the letters in DEHISCENT
8-letter words
7-letter words
dehisce
13/13
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chedite
13/13
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chested
13/13
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ditches
13/13
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techies
12/12
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chenets
12/13
UK
tenches
12/13
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ethnics
12/13
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sthenic
12/13
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heisted
11/10
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incedes
10/12
UK
enticed
10/12
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deceits
10/11
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descent
10/12
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scented
10/12
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theines
10/10
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entices
9/11
USUKWWF
destine
8/9
USUKWWF
endites
8/9
USUKWWF
steined
8/9
UK
6-letter words
chined
12/13
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inched
12/13
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niched
12/13
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chides
12/12
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etched
12/12
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teched
12/12
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itched
12/12
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seiche
11/11
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hences
11/12
UK
chines
11/12
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inches
11/12
USUKWWF
niches
11/12
USUKWWF
techie
11/11
USUKWWF
chenet
11/12
UK
thence
11/12
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ethnic
11/12
USUKWWF
etches
11/11
USUKWWF
ethics
11/11
USUKWWF
itches
11/11
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theics
11/11
UK
tiches
11/11
UK
stench
11/12
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chints
11/12
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snitch
11/12
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shined
10/10
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hented
10/10
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hinted
10/10
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histed
10/9
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edenic
9/11
USUKWWF
incede
9/11
UK
deices
9/10
USUKWWF
censed
9/11
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scened
9/11
UK
deceit
9/10
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decent
9/11
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theine
9/9
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cisted
9/10
UK
edicts
9/10
USUKWWF
sithen
9/9
UK
theins
9/9
USUKWWF
nieces
8/10
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entice
8/10
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ctenes
8/10
UK
incest
8/10
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insect
8/10
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nicest
8/10
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scient
8/10
UK
denies
7/8
USUKWWF
dienes
7/8
USUKWWF
seined
7/8
USUKWWF
eident
7/8
UK
endite
7/8
USUKWWF
nested
7/8
USUKWWF
sedent
7/8
UK
tensed
7/8
USUKWWF
teinds
7/8
USUKWWF
seiten
6/7
UK
5-letter words
eched
11/11
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chide
11/11
USUKWWF
ditch
11/11
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hence
10/11
USUKWWF
chine
10/11
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niche
10/11
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eches
10/10
USUKWWF
chins
10/11
USUKWWF
ethic
10/10
USUKWWF
theic
10/10
UK
tench
10/11
USUKWWF
nicht
10/11
UK
chest
10/10
USUKWWF
techs
10/10
UK
chits
10/10
USUKWWF
stich
10/10
USUKWWF
heeds
9/8
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How to Use DEHISCENT in Word Games
DEHISCENT is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEHISCENT to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEHISCENT
What does DEHISCENT mean?
DEHISCENT is a adjective. Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid
Is DEHISCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEHISCENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DEHISCENT worth in Scrabble?
DEHISCENT is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DEHISCENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DEHISCENT. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.