EMBALMMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EMBALMMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMBALMMENT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMBALMMENT is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBALMMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
embalmmentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMBALMMENT scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in EMBALMMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 3 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. EMBALMMENT needs 1 blank tile.
What does EMBALMMENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The treatment of a dead body with preservatives so that it does not decay.
Embalmment is the process or practice, while the person who carries it out is an embalmer. Ancient Egypt is the example most people think of, though modern funeral work still relies on it. The word is rarer than the verb embalm.
How EMBALMMENT is used
Found in historical, medical and funeral contexts when the whole procedure is meant, not a single act.
- Embalmment in ancient Egypt could take weeks and involved oils and linen.
- The family asked for embalmment so the body could be viewed after the long journey.
- A museum exhibit explained the chemistry behind embalmment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMBALMMENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EMBALMMENT
1 longer words begin with EMBALMMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBALMMENT
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Common questions about EMBALMMENT
- Is EMBALMMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMBALMMENT, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMBALMMENT worth?
- EMBALMMENT is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMBALMMENT mean?
- The treatment of a dead body with preservatives so that it does not decay.
- What letters can be added to EMBALMMENT?
- EMBALMMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of EMBALMMENT:
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