EMPLOYS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. EMPLOYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMPLOYS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMPLOYS is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMPLOYS
No single letter turns EMPLOYS into another word.
How EMPLOYS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EMPLOYS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,303 thousand.
What does EMPLOYS mean in Scrabble?
EMPLOYS is a form of EMPLOY (its plural or a verb form).
EMPLOY(verb) — To give someone paid work, or to make use of a tool, method or skill for a purpose.
Shorter words from the letters in EMPLOYS
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Common questions about EMPLOYS
- Is EMPLOYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMPLOYS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMPLOYS worth?
- EMPLOYS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EMPLOYS?
- No single letter can be added to EMPLOYS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EMPLOYS:
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