Is EMBEZZLEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMBEZZLEMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 36 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EMBEZZLEMENT mean?
- noun
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
36
Scrabble
41
Words With Friends
12
Letters
E (1) + M (3) + B (3) + E (1) + Z (10) + Z (10) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 36 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 EMBEZZLEMENT
Single letters that turn EMBEZZLEMENT 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 EMBEZZLEMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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