EMCEE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. EMCEE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMCEE?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful EMCEE is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMCEE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMCEE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in EMCEE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,554.
What stands out about EMCEE
- EMCEE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EMCEE mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A master of ceremonies; someone who introduces performers or speakers and guides an event.
Emcee is simply a phonetic spelling of the initials M.C., short for master of ceremonies, the person who welcomes an audience, introduces acts, and keeps a show or party moving smoothly. The word can also function as a verb, as in she emceed the awards dinner, describing the act of hosting in this way. Emcee is especially common around comedy shows, weddings, award ceremonies, and hip-hop performances, where the host also often raps or performs between acts.
How EMCEE is used
Informal; used as both a noun and a verb, with the past tense emceed.
- The comedian agreed to emcee the charity gala.
- Their favourite emcee kept the wedding reception lively.
- She emceed the graduation ceremony with warmth and humour.
- The rap battle needed an experienced emcee to keep order.
- A nervous first-time emcee stumbled over the introductions.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMCEE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EMCEE
3 longer words begin with EMCEE.
Shorter words from the letters in EMCEE
Common questions about EMCEE
- Is EMCEE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMCEE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMCEE worth?
- EMCEE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMCEE mean?
- A master of ceremonies; someone who introduces performers or speakers and guides an event.
- What letters can be added to EMCEE?
- EMCEE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of EMCEE:
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