EMPLACE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. EMPLACE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMPLACE?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMPLACE is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMPLACE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EMPLACE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EMPLACE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 842,149.
What stands out about EMPLACE
- EMPLACE 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 EMPLACE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To put something into a specific position or place.
Emplace has a deliberate, technical tone, often used for guns, equipment or other heavy items set on a prepared base. It is the verb behind the noun emplacement.
How EMPLACE is used
Used in military and engineering contexts.
- Soldiers emplace the guns on the ridge.
- The crew will emplace the sensor before dawn.
- Heavy cannon were emplaced along the wall.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMPLACE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EMPLACE
4 longer words begin with EMPLACE.
Shorter words from the letters in EMPLACE
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Common questions about EMPLACE
- Is EMPLACE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMPLACE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMPLACE worth?
- EMPLACE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMPLACE mean?
- To put something into a specific position or place.
- What letters can be added to EMPLACE?
- EMPLACE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EMPLACE:
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