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Is EMPLACE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMPLACE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMPLACE mean?

  1. verb

    provide a new emplacement for guns

  2. verb

    put into place or position

    “the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 13 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 EMPLACE

Single letters that turn EMPLACE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from EMPLACE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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