Is EMBOLDEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMBOLDEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EMBOLDEN mean?
- verb
give encouragement to
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + M (3) + B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) = 13 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 EMBOLDEN
Single letters that turn EMBOLDEN 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 EMBOLDEN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mobled11
- demob10
- embed10
- blende9
- blonde9
- debone9
- dolmen9
- omened9
- bedel8
- bleed8
- blend8
- blond8
- boned8
- demon8
- emend8
- lobed8
- model8
- monde8
- belon7
- leben7
- lemon7
- melon7
- noble7
- bend7
- bled7
- bode7
- bold7
- bond7
- deem7
- deme7
- demo7
- dobe7
- dome7
- meed7
- meld7
- mend7
- mode7
- mold7
- mob7
- donee6
- loden6
- olden6
- been6
- bene6
- bole6
- bone6
- ebon6
- lobe6
- meno6
- mole6
- neem6
- nome6
- omen6
- bed6
- bod6
- deb6
- dom6
- med6
- mod6
- leone5
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