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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ENHANCE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"
heighten, raise
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ENHANCE scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, E×2, H×1, N×2
ENHANCE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ENHANCE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with E, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ENHANCE — increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"" (12 Scrabble points).
ENHANCE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ENHANCE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ENHANCE (verb): increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension". Additional senses: make better or more attractive; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ENHANCE totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ENHANCE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ENHANCE is 7 letters long, begins with E, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ACEEHNN. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ENHANCE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, ENHANCE ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ENHANCE carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on E or E are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
ENHANCE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with E, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like ENHANCE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ENHANCE contains A, C, E, H, N helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ENHANCE include CE, HA, NC — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, N, H, A, C. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble enhance directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ENHANCE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ENHANCE — increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.