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Is EMERGENCIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMERGENCIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMERGENCIES mean?

Emergencies is a form of EMERGENCY.

  1. noun

    a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

    “he never knew what to do in an emergency”

  2. noun

    a state in which martial law applies

    “the governor declared a state of emergency”

  3. noun

    a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
11

E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 EMERGENCIES

EMERGENCIES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from EMERGENCIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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