EMPARL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. EMPARL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept EMPARL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMPARL is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMPARL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
emparlsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMPARL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EMPARL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about EMPARL
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of EMPARL
The 6 tiles of EMPARL in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with EMPARL
5 longer words begin with EMPARL.
Shorter words from the letters in EMPARL
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Common questions about EMPARL
- Is EMPARL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and EMPARL is not in it.
- How many points is EMPARL worth?
- EMPARL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMPARL?
- EMPARL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EMPARL:
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