EMBLIC is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. EMBLIC is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept EMBLIC?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMBLIC is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBLIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
emblicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMBLIC scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EMBLIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
Anagrams of EMBLIC
The 6 tiles of EMBLIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EMBLIC
1 longer words begin with EMBLIC.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBLIC
Common questions about EMBLIC
- Is EMBLIC valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and EMBLIC is not in it.
- How many points is EMBLIC worth?
- EMBLIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMBLIC?
- EMBLIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EMBLIC:
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