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Is EMBRYO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMBRYO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMBRYO mean?

  1. noun

    (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium

  2. noun

    an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

E (1) + M (3) + B (3) + R (1) + Y (4) + O (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 EMBRYO

Single letters that turn EMBRYO 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 hooks2

Words you can make from EMBRYO

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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