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Is EMBARGOED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMBARGOED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMBARGOED mean?

Embargoed is a form of EMBARGO.

  1. noun

    a government order imposing a trade barrier

  2. verb

    ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

    “embargoed publications”

  3. verb

    prevent commerce

    “The U.S. embargoes Libya”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + G (2) + O (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 15 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 EMBARGOED

EMBARGOED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from EMBARGOED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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