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
- Scrabble
- 36
- Words With Friends
- 41
- Letters
- 12
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
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