EMIR is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. EMIR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMIR?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMIR is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
emirsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMIR scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in EMIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about EMIR
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EMIR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A Muslim ruler or prince, especially in the Middle East or North Africa.
An emir governs a state, region or tribe in the Arab or wider Muslim world, and the title has been used across history for everyone from local chieftains to the rulers of modern Gulf states. Some countries still use emir as the formal title of their head of state today.
How EMIR is used
Used both historically and in current descriptions of Gulf rulers.
- The emir welcomed the foreign delegation at the palace.
- A grand feast was held in honour of the visiting emir.
- The old chronicle names the emir who ruled the city for thirty years.
- The emir's decree was read aloud in the market square.
- Diplomats met with the emir to discuss the new trade agreement.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMIR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EMIR
The 4 tiles of EMIR in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with EMIR
3 longer words begin with EMIR.
Words with EMIR inside
20 words contain EMIR in the middle. Words that start with EMIR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EMIR
Common questions about EMIR
- Is EMIR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMIR, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMIR worth?
- EMIR is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMIR mean?
- A Muslim ruler or prince, especially in the Middle East or North Africa.
- What letters can be added to EMIR?
- EMIR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of EMIR:
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