EMPHYSEMA is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. EMPHYSEMA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
e1m3p3h4y4s1e1m3a1
PlayableEMPHYSEMA · 9 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EMPHYSEMA?
| 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: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.22%
Our own measure of how useful EMPHYSEMA is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMPHYSEMA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
emphysemasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMPHYSEMA scores
Scrabble e1m3p3h4y4s1e1m3a1 21
Words with Friends e1m4p4h3y3s1e1m4a1 22
Face value of the 9 tiles in EMPHYSEMA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMPHYSEMA has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EMPHYSEMA
2 longer words begin with EMPHYSEMA.
Shorter words from the letters in EMPHYSEMA
empyemas17 mayhems17 empyema16 mameyes14 mayhem16 shammy16 spammy15 sheepy14 emmesh13 mameys13 payees11 spahee11 mamees10 hammy15 hempy15 heapy13 hypes13 mashy13 meshy13 emmys12 hemps12 mamey12 pashm12 sammy12 ympes12 yeahs11 yeesh11 ephas10 haems10 hames10 heame10 heaps10 hemes10 payee10 peyse10 phase10 phese10 samey10 seamy10 seepy10
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Common questions about EMPHYSEMA
- Is EMPHYSEMA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMPHYSEMA, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMPHYSEMA worth?
- EMPHYSEMA is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMPHYSEMA?
- EMPHYSEMA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EMPHYSEMA:
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