Word: EMPHASIS
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of EMPHASIS
- Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
"He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."
- Special attention or prominence given to something.
"Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district."
- 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."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "emphasis" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "emphasis" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 16 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EMPHASIS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is EMPHASIS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in EMPHASIS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EMPHASIS:
- # the emphasis effect
- # master of emphasis
- # playing with emphasis
- # in terms of emphasis
Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of EMPHASIS:
Word Family
Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of EMPHASIS:
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Same Length Words (8 Letters)
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