EMF is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. EMF is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 9 points there.
Which word lists accept EMF?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMF is to know. It scores 8 from 3 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMF
No single letter turns EMF into another word.
How EMF scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in EMF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,369.
What does EMF mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The force that drives a current round an electrical circuit.
Emf stands for electromotive force, and the name is a historical mistake nobody has bothered to correct: it is not a force at all but a voltage, and it is measured in volts like any other. Physics teaching spends a paragraph on that every single year.
How EMF is used
Uncountable, usually written EMF. Measured in volts.
- The emf of a fresh cell is printed on the side.
- An emf is measured in volts despite the name.
- Back emf in a motor opposes the supply.
- The word emf survives a mistake made in the 1800s.
- Two cells in series give twice the emf.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EMF
The 3 tiles of EMF in a different order — 1 found.
Words with EMF inside
7 words contain EMF in the middle. Words that start with EMF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EMF
Common questions about EMF
- Is EMF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMF, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMF worth?
- EMF is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMF mean?
- The force that drives a current round an electrical circuit.
- What letters can be added to EMF?
- No single letter can be added to EMF to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of EMF:
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