intumesce

Verb

move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
expand abnormally
To swell or enlarge (abnormally)
To bubble up (as the result of heating)

Origin / Etymology

From Latin intumēscō.

Synonyms

bubble up, swell, swell up, tumefy, tumesce

Scrabble Score: 13

intumesce: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
intumesce: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
intumesce: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

intumesce: valid Words With Friends Word