Is REMINISCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REMINISCENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REMINISCENCE mean?
- noun
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
- noun
the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
“he has total recall of the episode”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 23
- Letters
- 12
R (1) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (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 REMINISCENCE
Single letters that turn REMINISCENCE 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 REMINISCENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eminencies14
- eminences13
- nescience13
- recencies13
- reminisce13
- cimices13
- creminis12
- eminence12
- insincere11
- cremini11
- crimine11
- eccrine11
- menisci11
- mercies11
- mincers11
- mincier11
- science11
- cinerins10
- eirenics10
- reinsmen10
- cercis10
- cremes10
- crimes10
- crisic10
- ecesic10
- emcees10
- icemen10
- merces10
- mincer10
- minces10
- recces10
- scenic10
- ceresin9
- cinerin9
- eirenic9
- emeries9
- enemies9
- ermines9
- incense9
- irenics9
- meinies9
- minnies9
- sericin9
- sincere9
- cerci9
- ceric9
- circs9
- creme9
- crime9
- emcee9
- emics9
- mercs9
- mesic9
- mince9
- recce9
- scrim9
- censer8
- cerise8
- creese8
- emeers8
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