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Is EMPTINESS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMPTINESS mean?

  1. noun

    the state of containing nothing

  2. noun

    having an empty stomach

  3. noun

    an empty area or space

    “the huge desert voids”

  4. noun

    the quality of being valueless or futile

    “he rejected the vanities of the world”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (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 EMPTINESS

EMPTINESS 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 EMPTINESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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