Is EMPLOYMENTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMPLOYMENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EMPLOYMENTS mean?
Employments is a form of EMPLOYMENT.
- noun
the state of being employed or having a job
“they are looking for employment”
- noun
the occupation for which you are paid
“he is looking for employment”
- noun
the act of giving someone a job
- noun
the act of using
“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 20 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 EMPLOYMENTS
EMPLOYMENTS 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 EMPLOYMENTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- employment19
- symptom16
- employes15
- metonyms15
- momently15
- employe14
- employs14
- eponyms14
- metonym14
- pommy14
- neotypes13
- polyenes13
- polytene13
- pommels13
- stepmom13
- employ13
- eponym13
- myopes13
- stemmy13
- stompy13
- mementos12
- etymons12
- eyespot12
- motleys12
- neotype12
- pentyls12
- peyotes12
- peyotls12
- poleyns12
- polyene12
- spleeny12
- steeply12
- pommee12
- pommel12
- emmys12
- empty12
- mopey12
- myope12
- tommy12
- yomps12
- memento11
- metopes11
- moments11
- pelmets11
- postmen11
- temples11
- etymon11
- lemony11
- meetly11
- melony11
- moneys11
- mostly11
- motley11
- openly11
- pentyl11
- peyote11
- peyotl11
- plenty11
- ployes11
- poleyn11
Study EMPLOYMENTS and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.