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Is EMPTY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EMPTY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMPTY mean?

  1. adjective

    holding or containing nothing

    “an empty glass”

  2. adjective

    devoid of significance or force

    “empty promises”

  3. verb

    make void or empty of contents

    “Empty the box”

  4. verb

    become empty or void of its content

    “The room emptied”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
5

E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 EMPTY

EMPTY 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 EMPTY

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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