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EMPHASIS

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of EMPHASIS

noun

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

"He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."

noun

Special attention or prominence given to something.

"Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district."

noun

Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.

"He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech."

Examples of EMPHASIS in a Sentence

  • "He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."
  • "Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district."
  • "He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
16
points

Is EMPHASIS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EMPHASIS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: EMPHASIS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for EMPHASIS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter emphasis Total
Scrabble 13341111 15
WWF 14431111 16

Anagrams of EMPHASIS

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

misshape 15/16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in EMPHASIS

100 words from the letters in EMPHASIS

8-letter words

misshape 15/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

phaeism 14/15 UK mishaps 14/15 USUKWWF pashims 14/15 UK mashies 12/12 USUKWWF messiah 12/12 USUKWWF aphesis 12/12 USUKWWF impasse 11/13 USUKWWF pessima 11/13 UK

6-letter words

mishap 13/14 USUKWWF pashim 13/14 UK pashms 13/14 UK mashie 11/11 USUKWWF mashes 11/11 USUKWWF shames 11/11 USUKWWF pashes 11/11 USUKWWF phases 11/11 USUKWWF shapes 11/11 USUKWWF aspish 11/11 USUKWWF phasis 11/11 USUKWWF spahis 11/11 USUKWWF pishes 11/11 USUKWWF passim 10/12 USUKWWF sampis 10/12 UK maises 8/9 UK sepias 8/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

pashm 12/13 UK hemps 12/13 USUKWWF ahems 10/10 UK haems 10/10 USUKWWF hames 10/10 USUKWWF shame 10/10 USUKWWF hiems 10/10 UK ephas 10/10 USUKWWF heaps 10/10 USUKWWF phase 10/10 USUKWWF shape 10/10 USUKWWF aphis 10/10 USUKWWF apish 10/10 USUKWWF spahi 10/10 USUKWWF shams 10/10 USUKWWF smash 10/10 USUKWWF shims 10/10 USUKWWF hasps 10/10 USUKWWF shaps 10/10 UK ships 10/10 USUKWWF apism 9/11 UK pimas 9/11 USUKWWF sampi 9/11 UK samps 9/11 USUKWWF spams 9/11 UK spasm 9/11 USUKWWF simps 9/11 USUKWWF ashes 8/7 USUKWWF sheas 8/7 USUKWWF ishes 8/7 UK shies 8/7 USUKWWF amies 7/8 USUKWWF maise 7/8 UK paise 7/8 USUKWWF sepia 7/8 USUKWWF mases 7/8 UK masse 7/8 USWWF mesas 7/8 USUKWWF sames 7/8 UK seams 7/8 USUKWWF amiss 7/8 USUKWWF missa 7/8 UK saims 7/8 UK simas 7/8 USUKWWF mises 7/8 USUKWWF seism 7/8 USUKWWF semis 7/8 USUKWWF apses 7/8 USUKWWF pases 7/8 USUKWWF passe 7/8 USUKWWF spaes 7/8 USUKWWF apsis 7/8 USUKWWF aspis 7/8 USUKWWF pises 7/8 UK sipes 7/8 USUKWWF spies 7/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

hemp 11/12 USUKWWF ahem 9/9 USUKWWF haem 9/9 USUKWWF hame 9/9 USUKWWF epha 9/9 USUKWWF heap 9/9 USUKWWF hams 9/9 USUKWWF mash 9/9 USUKWWF sham 9/9 USUKWWF hems 9/9 USUKWWF mesh 9/9 USUKWWF hims 9/9 UK shim 9/9 USUKWWF haps 9/9 USUKWWF hasp 9/9 USUKWWF pahs 9/9 UK pash 9/9 USUKWWF heps 9/9 UK

How to Use EMPHASIS in Word Games

EMPHASIS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About EMPHASIS

What does EMPHASIS mean?
EMPHASIS is a noun. Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
Is EMPHASIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EMPHASIS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is EMPHASIS worth in Scrabble?
EMPHASIS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from EMPHASIS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in EMPHASIS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of EMPHASIS?
The anagrams of EMPHASIS (words using the exact same letters) are: MISSHAPE. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.