EMBARGOES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. EMBARGOES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMBARGOES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMBARGOES is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBARGOES
No single letter turns EMBARGOES into another word.
How EMBARGOES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EMBARGOES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMBARGOES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EMBARGOES mean in Scrabble?
EMBARGOES is a form of EMBARGO (its plural or a verb form).
EMBARGO(noun) — An official order that bans trade with a country or the movement of certain goods.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBARGOES
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Common questions about EMBARGOES
- Is EMBARGOES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMBARGOES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMBARGOES worth?
- EMBARGOES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMBARGOES?
- No single letter can be added to EMBARGOES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EMBARGOES:
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