EMERGING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. EMERGING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
e1m3e1r1g2i1n1g2
PlayableEMERGING · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept EMERGING?
| 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: 46 / 100
46WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.62%
Our own measure of how useful EMERGING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMERGING
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EMERGING scores
Scrabble e1m3e1r1g2i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends e1m4e1r1g3i1n2g3 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in EMERGING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMERGING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in EMERGING
germing11 merging11 meering10 regimen10 greeing9 gigmen10 emigre9 germen9 germin9 mering9 minger9 regime9 eggier8 ermine8 geeing8 ginger8 greige8 emerg8 grime8 menge8 merge8 minge8 egger7 ginge7 grege7 inerm7 miner7 remen7 eigne6 ering6 genie6 genre6 gerne6 green6 grein6 regie6 reign6 renig6 migg8 germ7
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Common questions about EMERGING
- Is EMERGING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMERGING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMERGING worth?
- EMERGING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMERGING?
- EMERGING takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EMERGING:
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