LUMINESCENCE
/luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/
12 letters · 4 syllables · noun
L
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U
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M
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I
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N
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E
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S
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C
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C
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Definition of LUMINESCENCE
noun
Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
25
points
Is LUMINESCENCE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LUMINESCENCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 25 pts
Tip: LUMINESCENCE uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for LUMINESCENCE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | u | m | i | n | e | s | c | e | n | c | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| WWF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LUMINESCENCE
100 words from the letters in LUMINESCENCE
10-letter words
9-letter words
8-letter words
leucemic
14/19
USUKWWF
ecumenic
14/19
USUKWWF
licencee
12/16
USUKWWF
eminence
12/16
USUKWWF
licences
12/16
USUKWWF
lucences
12/17
USUKWWF
lenience
10/14
USUKWWF
licensee
10/13
USUKWWF
linesmen
10/14
USUKWWF
enlumine
10/15
UK
leucines
10/14
USUKWWF
selenium
10/14
USUKWWF
semilune
10/14
UK
nucleins
10/15
USUKWWF
7-letter words
licence
11/15
USUKWWF
science
11/14
USUKWWF
lucence
11/16
USUKWWF
nucleic
11/16
UK
culices
11/15
USUKWWF
culmens
11/16
UK
mesclun
11/16
UK
linemen
9/13
USUKWWF
license
9/12
USUKWWF
selenic
9/12
USUKWWF
silence
9/12
USUKWWF
enemies
9/11
USUKWWF
islemen
9/12
UK
incense
9/12
USUKWWF
lensmen
9/13
USUKWWF
leucine
9/13
USUKWWF
nuclein
9/14
USUKWWF
esculin
9/13
UK
leucins
9/13
USUKWWF
emulsin
9/13
UK
lumines
9/13
UK
unlimes
9/13
UK
nuncles
9/14
USUKWWF
unlines
7/11
UK
6-letter words
cumecs
12/16
UK
icemen
10/13
USUKWWF
ecesic
10/12
UK
cecils
10/13
UK
emcees
10/12
USUKWWF
climes
10/13
USUKWWF
scenic
10/13
USUKWWF
cnemis
10/13
UK
minces
10/13
USUKWWF
neumic
10/14
USUKWWF
culmen
10/15
UK
cesium
10/13
USUKWWF
miscue
10/13
USUKWWF
muscle
10/14
USUKWWF
cumins
10/14
USUKWWF
mucins
10/14
USUKWWF
melees
8/10
USWWF
elemis
8/10
USUKWWF
nieces
8/10
USUKWWF
clines
8/11
USUKWWF
limens
8/11
USUKWWF
simnel
8/11
USUKWWF
leucin
8/12
USUKWWF
nuclei
8/12
USUKWWF
lumine
8/12
UK
unlime
8/12
UK
nuncle
8/13
USUKWWF
sluice
8/11
USUKWWF
muesli
8/11
USUKWWF
incuse
8/11
USUKWWF
uncles
8/12
USUKWWF
neumes
8/11
USUKWWF
lumens
8/12
USUKWWF
linums
8/12
USUKWWF
muslin
8/12
USUKWWF
enisle
6/8
USUKWWF
ensile
6/8
USUKWWF
nelies
6/8
UK
senile
6/8
USUKWWF
silene
6/8
UK
linens
6/9
USUKWWF
unline
6/10
UK
unseel
6/9
UK
lunies
6/9
USUKWWF
unseen
6/9
USUKWWF
ennuis
6/9
USUKWWF
How to Use LUMINESCENCE in Word Games
LUMINESCENCE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LUMINESCENCE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LUMINESCENCE
What does LUMINESCENCE mean?
LUMINESCENCE is a noun. Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.
Is LUMINESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LUMINESCENCE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LUMINESCENCE worth in Scrabble?
LUMINESCENCE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from LUMINESCENCE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in LUMINESCENCE. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.