intumescence
/,ɪntʊ'mɛsəns/
noun
12 letters4 syllables18 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
Swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion).
2
The increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water).
WORD FORMS
Related formintumesce
Related formintumescent
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®24 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinintumescenceway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesin · tu · mes · cence
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