Is EMPHYSEMA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMPHYSEMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EMPHYSEMA mean?
- noun
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) + S (1) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) = 21 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 EMPHYSEMA
Single letters that turn EMPHYSEMA 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
Words you can make from EMPHYSEMA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- empyemas17
- mayhems17
- empyema16
- mayhem16
- shammy16
- hammy15
- hempy15
- mameyes14
- mameys13
- heapy13
- hypes13
- mashy13
- meshy13
- emmys12
- hemps12
- mamey12
- pashm12
- hype12
- hyps12
- syph12
- payees11
- spahee11
- yeahs11
- yeesh11
- emmy11
- hemp11
- hyp11
- mamees10
- ephas10
- haems10
- hames10
- heaps10
- hemes10
- payee10
- phase10
- samey10
- seamy10
- seepy10
- shame10
- shape10
- sheep10
- ashy10
- hays10
- shay10
- yeah10
- hmm10
- mamee9
- memes9
- ahem9
- epha9
- espy9
- haem9
- hame9
- hams9
- haps9
- hasp9
- heap9
- heme9
- hems9
- heps9
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