EMBOUND is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. EMBOUND 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 EMBOUND?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMBOUND is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBOUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
emboundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMBOUND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EMBOUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 434,233.
Words starting with EMBOUND
3 longer words begin with EMBOUND.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBOUND
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Common questions about EMBOUND
- Is EMBOUND valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and EMBOUND is not in it.
- How many points is EMBOUND worth?
- EMBOUND is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMBOUND?
- EMBOUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EMBOUND:
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