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.
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
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
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.
What does EMERGING mean in Scrabble?
EMERGING is the -ing form (present participle) of EMERGE.
EMERGE(verb) — To come out of hiding, water or a confined place and become visible, or to become known after being unclear.
Shorter words from the letters in EMERGING
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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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