Is EMBAYMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMBAYMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EMBAYMENT mean?
- noun
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 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 EMBAYMENT
Single letters that turn EMBAYMENT 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 hooks1
Words you can make from EMBAYMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- baymen13
- byname13
- beamy12
- embay12
- mamey12
- maybe12
- tammy12
- meatmen11
- emmy11
- batmen10
- bemean10
- bename10
- banty10
- enemy10
- etyma10
- matey10
- meany10
- meaty10
- yamen10
- emmet9
- mamee9
- maneb9
- abye9
- byte9
- many9
- myna9
- beaten8
- teeny8
- yenta8
- yente8
- beam8
- bema8
- mabe8
- meme8
- aby8
- bay8
- bey8
- bye8
- may8
- yam8
- ament7
- enema7
- meant7
- menta7
- eyen7
- eyne7
- tyee7
- tyne7
- yean7
- yeet7
- bam7
- mam7
- mem7
- by7
- my7
- abet6
- amen6
- bane6
- bate6
- bean6
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