EMISSIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. EMISSIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
e1m3i1s1s1i1v4e1
PlayableEMISSIVE · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept EMISSIVE?
| 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: 47 / 100
47WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.75%
Our own measure of how useful EMISSIVE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMISSIVE
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EMISSIVE scores
Scrabble e1m3i1s1s1i1v4e1 13
Words with Friends e1m4i1s1s1i1v5e1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in EMISSIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMISSIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EMISSIVE
- EMISSIVE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in EMISSIVE
missive12 mieves11 essive9 sieves9 visies9 emesis8 missee8 semies8 meves10 mieve10 ivies8 sieve8 vises8 visie8 meses7 mises7 seems7 seism7 semes7 semie7 semis7 simis7 smees7 issei5 seise5 meve9 vims9 eves7 sevs7 vees7 vies7 vise7 emes6 isms6 mees6 mese6 mess6 mise6 miss6 seem6
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Common questions about EMISSIVE
- Is EMISSIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMISSIVE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMISSIVE worth?
- EMISSIVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMISSIVE?
- EMISSIVE takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EMISSIVE:
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