EMBOLISM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. EMBOLISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
e1m3b3o1l1i1s1m3
PlayableEMBOLISM · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EMBOLISM?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.38%
Our own measure of how useful EMBOLISM is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBOLISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
embolismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMBOLISM scores
Scrabble e1m3b3o1l1i1s1m3 14
Words with Friends e1m4b4o1l2i1s1m4 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in EMBOLISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMBOLISM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EMBOLISM
3 longer words begin with EMBOLISM.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBOLISM
bommies13 bemoils11 emboils11 limboes11 mobiles11 obelism11 bommie12 bemoil10 biomes10 emboil10 emboli10 limbos10 mimeos10 mobies10 mobile10 mobles10 obeism10 moiles8 molies8 smoile8 besom9 biome9 bisom9 limbo9 limbs9 mebos9 memos9 mimeo9 mimes9 mobes9 mobie9 moble9 momes9 biles7 boils7 boles7 bosie7 limes7 limos7 lobes7
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Common questions about EMBOLISM
- Is EMBOLISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMBOLISM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMBOLISM worth?
- EMBOLISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMBOLISM?
- EMBOLISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EMBOLISM:
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