Is EMBARRASSMENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMBARRASSMENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMBARRASSMENTS mean?

Embarrassments is a form of EMBARRASSMENT.

noun
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
noun
the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
“he is currently suffering financial embarrassments”
noun
some event that causes someone to be embarrassed
“the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals”
noun
extreme excess
“an embarrassment of riches”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 20
Words With Friends: 24
Letters: 14

E (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 20 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 EMBARRASSMENTS

EMBARRASSMENTS 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.

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