INTUMESCENCE
Scrabble letter values: I1N1T1U1M3E1S1C3E1N1C3E1 = 18
Definition
- noun swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion). — synonyms: intumescency
- noun the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water). — synonyms: intumescency, swelling