Is EMPHASIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMPHASIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EMPHASIZES mean?
Emphasizes is a form of EMPHASIZE.
- verb
to stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
- verb
give extra weight to (a communication)
“Her gesture emphasized her words”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 26
- Words With Friends
- 27
- Letters
- 10
E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 26 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 EMPHASIZES
EMPHASIZES 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 EMPHASIZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- emphasize25
- phizes20
- phiz18
- maizes17
- smazes17
- spazes17
- hazes17
- emphasise16
- maize16
- mazes16
- mezes16
- smaze16
- haze16
- emphases15
- emphasis15
- misshape15
- assize15
- seizas15
- seizes15
- maze15
- meze15
- spaz15
- zaps15
- zeps15
- zips15
- imphees14
- mishaps14
- seiza14
- seize14
- sizes14
- zap14
- zep14
- zip14
- hempie13
- imphee13
- mishap13
- pashms13
- size13
- zees13
- apheses12
- aphesis12
- mashies12
- messiah12
- spahees12
- hemps12
- pashm12
- sez12
- zas12
- zee12
- impasse11
- aspish11
- mashes11
- mashie11
- meshes11
- pashes11
- phases11
- phasis11
- pishes11
- shames11
- shapes11
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