Quiescence
/kwiˈɛsəns/
Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:27 pts10 letters
Definition of Quiescence
noun
- The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
- Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
- The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.
- The period when a cell is in a term of no growth and no division.
- In insects, a temporary slowing down of metabolism and development in response to adverse environmental conditions, which, unlike diapause, does not involve physiological changes.
Anagrams of Quiescence
No exact anagrams found for "quiescence". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
q10
u1
i1
e1
s1
c3
e1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 23 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Quiescence
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Quiescence"
Quiescence is a 10-letter word that scores 23 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Quiescence" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "quiescence" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.