Definition of luminescence

"luminescence" in the noun sense

1. luminescence

light not due to incandescence occurs at low temperatures

2. luminescence, glow

light from nonthermal sources

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luminescence in Scrabble®

The word luminescence is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters luminescence:

LUMINESCENCE
(180)
LUMINESCENCE
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (14 words)

celcius, cumenes, emulsic, emulsin, enemies, incense, leucine, leucism, licence, license, linemen, nucleic, science, silence

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In luminescence

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(180)
LUMINESCENCE
(180)
LUMINESCENCE
(120)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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NUCLEIC
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LUMINESCENCE
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(88)
EMULSIN
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LICENCE
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CELCIUS
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LINEMEN
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luminescence in Words With Friends™

The word luminescence is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 25

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters luminescence:

LUMINESCENCE
(315)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (14 words)

celcius, cumenes, emulsic, emulsin, enemies, incense, leucine, leucism, licence, license, linemen, nucleic, science, silence

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word luminescence

LUMINESCENCE
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LUMINESCENCE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In luminescence

LUMINESCENCE
(315)
LUMINESCENCE
(279)
LUMINESCENCE
(261)
LUMINESCENCE
(261)
LUMINESCENCE
(186)
LUMINESCENCE
(174)
CUMENES
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(124)
NUCLEIC
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LICENCE
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EMULSIC
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CELCIUS
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LUMINESCENCE
(116)
NUCLEIC
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(112)
LINEMEN
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EMULSIN
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LICENCE
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CELCIUS
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LUMINESCENCE
(100)
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