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Is EMPHASIS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMPHASIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMPHASIS mean?

  1. noun

    special importance or significance

    “the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis”

  2. noun

    intensity or forcefulness of expression

    “the vehemence of his denial”

  3. noun

    special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.

  4. noun

    the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

    “he put the stress on the wrong syllable”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 15 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 EMPHASIS

Single letters that turn EMPHASIS 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

Anagrams of EMPHASIS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EMPHASIS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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