EMERALD is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. EMERALD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMERALD?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMERALD is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMERALD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
emeraldsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMERALD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EMERALD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What does EMERALD mean in Scrabble?
noun
A bright green precious stone, a variety of the mineral beryl.
The colour of an emerald comes from traces of chromium, and flaws inside the stone are so common that they are treated as part of its character. The word also names the vivid green itself, which is why people speak of an emerald lawn or sea.
How EMERALD is used
The word emerald works both as a gem name and as a colour term.
- She wore a ring set with a single emerald.
- The emerald waters of the bay looked unreal.
- An emerald of that size would be worth a fortune.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMERALD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EMERALD
1 longer words begin with EMERALD.
Shorter words from the letters in EMERALD
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Common questions about EMERALD
- Is EMERALD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMERALD, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMERALD worth?
- EMERALD is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMERALD mean?
- A bright green precious stone, a variety of the mineral beryl.
- What letters can be added to EMERALD?
- EMERALD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EMERALD:
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