EMPRESS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. EMPRESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EMPRESS?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EMPRESS is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EMPRESS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
empresseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EMPRESS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EMPRESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684 thousand.
What does EMPRESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A woman who rules an empire, or the wife of an emperor.
Empress covers two roles: a ruler in her own right, like Catherine the Great, or a consort. Context tells you which is meant. The title ranks above queen in formal order.
How EMPRESS is used
Used for female sovereigns of an empire and for emperors' wives.
- The empress opened the new palace in spring.
- Maria Theresa was an empress of great ability.
- The empress wore a crown of gold and pearls.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EMPRESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EMPRESS
4 longer words begin with EMPRESS.
Shorter words from the letters in EMPRESS
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Common questions about EMPRESS
- Is EMPRESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EMPRESS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EMPRESS worth?
- EMPRESS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EMPRESS mean?
- A woman who rules an empire, or the wife of an emperor.
- What letters can be added to EMPRESS?
- EMPRESS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EMPRESS:
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