EMBLEM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. EMBLEM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMBLEM?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMBLEM is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBLEM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMBLEM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EMBLEM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,258 thousand.
What does EMBLEM mean in Scrabble?
noun
An object or picture that stands for an idea, a group, or a quality.
An emblem is a visible sign that people have agreed to read as standing for something larger, such as a nation, a club, or a virtue. A dove is an emblem of peace, and a maple leaf is the emblem of Canada. In older books the word could also mean a picture paired with a motto and a short verse, meant to teach a moral lesson.
How EMBLEM is used
Common in everyday and formal writing alike; often found with national, school, or club symbols.
- The eagle is the national emblem on the coin.
- A small emblem was stitched onto the sleeve of the jacket.
- The olive branch is an ancient emblem of peace.
- Each knight carried an emblem painted on his shield.
- The company changed its emblem after the merger.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMBLEM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EMBLEM
Showing 24 of 27 words that begin with EMBLEM.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBLEM
Common questions about EMBLEM
- Is EMBLEM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMBLEM, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMBLEM worth?
- EMBLEM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMBLEM mean?
- An object or picture that stands for an idea, a group, or a quality.
- What letters can be added to EMBLEM?
- EMBLEM takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EMBLEM:
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