Is EMULATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMULATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EMULATES mean?
Emulates is a form of EMULATE.
- verb
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
“He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister”
- verb
imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
- verb
compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
“This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 8
E (1) + M (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 EMULATES
EMULATES 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 EMULATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amulets9
- emulate9
- muletas9
- amulet8
- lamest8
- measle8
- meatus8
- metals8
- muleta8
- mustee8
- mutase8
- salume8
- samlet8
- ulemas8
- eluates7
- almes7
- alums7
- amuse7
- emeus7
- lames7
- lumas7
- males7
- malts7
- mates7
- mauls7
- mauts7
- meals7
- meats7
- meets7
- melts7
- metal7
- metes7
- mules7
- mutes7
- satem7
- smalt7
- smelt7
- steam7
- tames7
- teams7
- teems7
- ulema7
- elates6
- eluate6
- elutes6
- salute6
- stelae6
- teasel6
- alme6
- alms6
- alum6
- amus6
- elms6
- emes6
- emeu6
- emus6
- lame6
- lams6
- luma6
- lums6
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