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Is EMULATING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMULATING mean?

Emulating is a form of EMULATE.

  1. verb

    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

    “He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister”

  2. verb

    imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software

  3. 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
12
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

E (1) + M (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 EMULATING

EMULATING 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.

Anagrams of EMULATING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EMULATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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