EMBOSSING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. EMBOSSING 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.
Which word lists accept EMBOSSING?
| 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 EMBOSSING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBOSSING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
embossingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMBOSSING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EMBOSSING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMBOSSING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EMBOSSING mean in Scrabble?
EMBOSSING is the -ing form (present participle) of EMBOSS.
EMBOSS(verb) — To carve, stamp or press a design into a surface so that it stands out in raised form.
Words starting with EMBOSSING
1 longer words begin with EMBOSSING.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBOSSING
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Common questions about EMBOSSING
- Is EMBOSSING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMBOSSING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMBOSSING worth?
- EMBOSSING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMBOSSING?
- EMBOSSING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EMBOSSING:
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