Is INTEMPERANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTEMPERANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTEMPERANCE mean?
- noun
the quality of being intemperate
- noun
consumption of alcoholic drinks
- noun
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
“the intemperance of their language”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 23
- Letters
- 12
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for INTEMPERANCE
Single letters that turn INTEMPERANCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from INTEMPERANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- permanence16
- temperance16
- imprecate15
- peacetime15
- permeance15
- penetrance14
- pertinence14
- preeminent14
- repentance14
- impacter14
- centerman13
- centermen13
- centreman13
- centremen13
- epicenter13
- epicentra13
- epicentre13
- increment13
- penitence13
- permanent13
- remanence13
- campier13
- crampit13
- pemican13
- cementer12
- cerement12
- earpiece12
- eminence12
- patience12
- permeant12
- permeate12
- preenact12
- prentice12
- pretence12
- recement12
- tenpence12
- terpenic12
- camper12
- encamp12
- impact12
- ancienter11
- nectarine11
- nemertean11
- nemertine11
- perennate11
- renitence11
- cantrip11
- caprine11
- carmine11
- cementa11
- centime11
- ceriman11
- creepie11
- cremate11
- emptier11
- epicene11
- epimere11
- mantric11
- menacer11
- nematic11
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