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Is EMACIATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMACIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMACIATE mean?

  1. verb

    cause to grow thin or weak

    “The treatment emaciated him”

  2. verb

    grow weak and thin or waste away physically

    “She emaciated during the chemotherapy”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for EMACIATE

Single letters that turn EMACIATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from EMACIATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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