EMOTE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. EMOTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMOTE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMOTE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMOTE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMOTE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in EMOTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 11,883.
What stands out about EMOTE
- EMOTE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EMOTE mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To express emotion openly, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical way while performing.
An actor who emotes leans hard on visible expressions of feeling, such as tears, raised voices, or dramatic gestures, sometimes more than the scene strictly needs. Critics often use emote with a slightly negative edge, suggesting that a performer is showing off emotion rather than portraying it naturally. Outside acting, the word has spread into casual speech and online writing to describe anyone displaying strong feeling in an obvious or performative way. The word is a back-formation from emotion, formed by dropping the ending rather than the usual way around.
How EMOTE is used
Common in theater criticism and casual writing, often with a slightly critical sense of overacting.
- The young actor tended to emote rather than underplay the scene.
- She could emote convincingly even without a single line of dialogue.
- Critics complained that he emoted too heavily in the final act.
- Online, people often emote through short videos instead of words.
- The director asked her to emote less and speak more naturally.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMOTE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EMOTE
4 longer words begin with EMOTE.
Words ending in EMOTE
5 words end in EMOTE. Useful as a back hook: play EMOTE onto a word already on the board.
Words with EMOTE inside
16 words contain EMOTE in the middle. Words that start with EMOTE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EMOTE
Common questions about EMOTE
- Is EMOTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMOTE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMOTE worth?
- EMOTE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMOTE mean?
- To express emotion openly, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical way while performing.
- What letters can be added to EMOTE?
- EMOTE takes 6 hooks: 3 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of EMOTE:
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