EMBARKING is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EMBARKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMBARKING?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMBARKING is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBARKING
No single letter turns EMBARKING into another word.
How EMBARKING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EMBARKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMBARKING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EMBARKING
- All 9 letters of EMBARKING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EMBARKING mean in Scrabble?
EMBARKING is the -ing form (present participle) of EMBARK.
EMBARK(verb) — To go on board a ship or aircraft, or to begin a new course of action or enterprise.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBARKING
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Common questions about EMBARKING
- Is EMBARKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMBARKING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMBARKING worth?
- EMBARKING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMBARKING?
- No single letter can be added to EMBARKING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EMBARKING:
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