EMPHASISES

Definition

noun

special importance or significance
"the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"
intensity or forcefulness of expression
"the vehemence of his denial"
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
"he put the stress on the wrong syllable"

verb

give extra weight to (a communication)
"Her gesture emphasized her words"
to stress, single out as important
"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

Source: WordNet

Word Details

Length: 10 letters
Scrabble Points: 17 points
Words With Friends Points: 18 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL): Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS): Yes
Wordle: No
Words With Friends: Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'EMPHASISES'?

The word EMPHASISES is worth 17 points in Scrabble.

Total: 17 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'EMPHASISES'?

The word EMPHASISES is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 18 points

How many letters is the word 'EMPHASISES'?

The word EMPHASISES has 10 letters.

What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?

While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:

B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends

Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.

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