How many points is CRESCENDOES worth in Scrabble?

CRESCENDOES is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CRESCENDOES?

CRESCENDOES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

In a sentence: "They crescendoes."

16 pts

CRESCENDOES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points. CRESCENDOES means "crescendo".

An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.
A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.
Example: Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo.
The climax of a gradual increase.
Example: Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo.

To increase in intensity; to reach or head for a crescendo.
Example: The band crescendoed and then suddenly went silent.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

crescendo

In a sentence: "They crescendoes."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CRESCENDOES. It scores 16 points.

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CRESCENDOES, without blank tiles.

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Is CRESCENDOES a Scrabble word?: CRESCENDOES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points.
What does CRESCENDOES mean?: crescendo
How do you use CRESCENDOES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They crescendoes."
How many points is CRESCENDOES worth in Scrabble?: CRESCENDOES is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CRESCENDOES?: CRESCENDOES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).