EPHEMERAL is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EPHEMERAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
e1p3h4e1m3e1r1a1l1
PlayableEPHEMERAL · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EPHEMERAL?
| 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
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.78%
Our own measure of how useful EPHEMERAL is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EPHEMERAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ephemeralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EPHEMERAL scores
Scrabble e1p3h4e1m3e1r1a1l1 16
Words with Friends e1p4h3e1m4e1r1a1l2 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in EPHEMERAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EPHEMERAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EPHEMERAL
6 longer words begin with EPHEMERAL.
Shorter words from the letters in EPHEMERAL
ephemera15 empaler11 premeal11 hamper13 pelham13 hareem11 harmel11 heaper11 helmer11 helper11 hermae11 pheere11 ampere10 ampler10 empale10 empare10 emparl10 lamper10 palmer10 healee9 healer9 heeler9 reheel9 leaper8 mealer8 peeler8 repeal8 pharm12 aleph10 almeh10 harem10 heame10 hemal10 hepar10 herma10 phare10 pheer10 ralph10 raphe10 rehem10
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Common questions about EPHEMERAL
- Is EPHEMERAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EPHEMERAL, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EPHEMERAL worth?
- EPHEMERAL is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EPHEMERAL?
- EPHEMERAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EPHEMERAL:
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