EMOLLIENT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. EMOLLIENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMOLLIENT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMOLLIENT is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMOLLIENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
emollientsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMOLLIENT scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EMOLLIENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMOLLIENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EMOLLIENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A soothing cream or lotion that softens and moisturises the skin.
An emollient is used on dry, rough or irritated skin and is common in the treatment of eczema. As an adjective, emollient can also describe words or manners meant to calm someone down.
How EMOLLIENT is used
Used in skin care and medicine; the adjective sometimes describes soothing speech.
- The nurse recommended a daily emollient for her dry hands.
- Apply the emollient after bathing.
- He spoke in an emollient tone to calm the room.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMOLLIENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EMOLLIENT
1 longer words begin with EMOLLIENT.
Shorter words from the letters in EMOLLIENT
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Common questions about EMOLLIENT
- Is EMOLLIENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMOLLIENT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMOLLIENT worth?
- EMOLLIENT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMOLLIENT mean?
- A soothing cream or lotion that softens and moisturises the skin.
- What letters can be added to EMOLLIENT?
- EMOLLIENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EMOLLIENT:
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