ELEMI is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ELEMI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELEMI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELEMI is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELEMI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
elemisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELEMI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ELEMI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,843.
What does ELEMI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fragrant resin obtained from certain tropical trees, used in varnishes, ointments, and incense.
Workers collect elemi by cutting the bark of tropical trees such as those of the genus Canarium and letting the sticky resin harden in the air. Once cleaned, elemi is dissolved to make varnishes and lacquers that dry into a tough, glossy coating, and perfumers also value it for its sharp, lemony scent. Different regions produce their own named types, so a supplier might sell Manila elemi from the Philippines or Mexican elemi from Central America. The word itself came into English through Latin and Arabic sources describing this class of tree resin.
How ELEMI is used
A specialized term used mainly in chemistry, perfumery, and the trade in natural resins rather than in everyday speech.
- The varnish maker ordered a fresh supply of elemi from the Philippines.
- Perfumers prize elemi for its sharp, citrus-like scent.
- Traditional healers once mixed elemi into ointments for wounds.
- The resin known as elemi hardens into brittle golden lumps.
- A small amount of elemi gave the varnish extra shine.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ELEMI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ELEMI
1 longer words begin with ELEMI.
Shorter words from the letters in ELEMI
Common questions about ELEMI
- Is ELEMI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELEMI, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELEMI worth?
- ELEMI is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ELEMI mean?
- A fragrant resin obtained from certain tropical trees, used in varnishes, ointments, and incense.
- What letters can be added to ELEMI?
- ELEMI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ELEMI:
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