EMBUS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. EMBUS 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 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
e1m3b3u1s1
Depends on the listEMBUS · 5 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
5letters
1hook available
1 in 98,031odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept EMBUS?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.8%
Our own measure of how useful EMBUS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMBUS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
embusyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EMBUS scores
Scrabble e1m3b3u1s1 9
Words with Friends e1m4b4u2s1 12
Face value of the 5 tiles in EMBUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
Anagrams of EMBUS
The 5 tiles of EMBUS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EMBUS
embusy13 embused12 embuses11 embusied13 embusies12 embusing13 embusque21 embussed13 embusses12 embusques22 embussing14 embusying17
12 longer words begin with EMBUS.
Shorter words from the letters in EMBUS
bums8 emus6 meus6 muse6 umes6 bum7 bes5 bus5 ems5 emu5 mes5 meu5 mus5 sub5 sum5 ume5 ums5 sue3 use3 be4 em4 me4 mu4 um4 es2 us2
Common questions about EMBUS
- Is EMBUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMBUS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMBUS worth?
- EMBUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMBUS?
- EMBUS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of EMBUS:
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