What does EMPHASIZE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
25
Words With Friends score
26
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

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

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

emphasizes26

Anagrams of EMPHASIZE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside EMPHASIZE

169 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is EMPHASIZE a valid word in word games?

EMPHASIZE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is EMPHASIZE worth?

EMPHASIZE is worth 25 points with Scrabble letter values and 26 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EMPHASIZE?

169 other words, including IS, AS, HE and HIS.