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Is EMBARKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMBARKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMBARKING mean?

Embarking is a form of EMBARK.

  1. verb

    go on board

  2. verb

    set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)

    “she embarked upon a new career”

  3. verb

    proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

    “We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
22
Letters
9

E (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 EMBARKING

EMBARKING 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 EMBARKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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