EMPIRE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. EMPIRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMPIRE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMPIRE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMPIRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
empiresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMPIRE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EMPIRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 83,618.
What stands out about EMPIRE
- EMPIRE begins and ends with the same letter.
- 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 EMPIRE
The 6 tiles of EMPIRE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with EMPIRE
1 longer words begin with EMPIRE.
Shorter words from the letters in EMPIRE
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Common questions about EMPIRE
- Is EMPIRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMPIRE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMPIRE worth?
- EMPIRE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMPIRE?
- EMPIRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EMPIRE:
Open EMPIRE in the Word Finder