EMPLACING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EMPLACING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMPLACING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMPLACING is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMPLACING
No single letter turns EMPLACING into another word.
How EMPLACING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EMPLACING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EMPLACING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EMPLACING
- All 9 letters of EMPLACING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EMPLACING mean in Scrabble?
EMPLACING is the -ing form (present participle) of EMPLACE.
EMPLACE(verb) — To put something into a specific position or place.
Shorter words from the letters in EMPLACING
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Common questions about EMPLACING
- Is EMPLACING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMPLACING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMPLACING worth?
- EMPLACING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMPLACING?
- No single letter can be added to EMPLACING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EMPLACING:
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