INTUMESCENCE — 12 letter word
intumescence
The word intumescence has 12 letters: I, N, T, U, M, E, S, C, E, N, C, E. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)".
12 letter word "intumescence": I N T U M E S C E N C E — noun
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of intumescence
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of intumescence
noun
- the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) Synonyms: intumescency, swelling
- swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) Synonyms: intumescency