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Is EMPHATIC a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMPHATIC mean?

  1. adjective

    spoken with emphasis

    “an emphatic word”

  2. adjective

    sudden and strong

    “an emphatic no”

  3. adjective

    forceful and definite in expression or action

    “the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8

E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 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 EMPHATIC

EMPHATIC 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.

Anagrams of EMPHATIC

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EMPHATIC

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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