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Is EMPHASISES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMPHASISES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMPHASISES mean?

Emphasises is a form of EMPHASIS.

  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

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 EMPHASISES

EMPHASISES 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 EMPHASISES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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