Dictionary Check: swelling
"swelling" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
noun
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
Example:
"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"
noun
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
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