What does EMPTY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛmpti/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. make void or empty of contents“Empty the box”
  2. become empty or void of its content“The room emptied”
  3. leave behind empty; move out of“You must vacate your office by tonight”
  4. remove“Empty the water”
  5. excrete or discharge from the body

adjective

  1. holding or containing nothing“an empty glass”
  2. devoid of significance or point“empty promises”
  3. needing nourishment“after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

emptied12emptier11empties11emptiest12

Anagrams of EMPTY

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

Words inside EMPTY

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

temp8 type9 met5pet5 pye8tye6yep8yet6 em4 et2me4my7pe4 ye5

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Questions

Is EMPTY a valid word in word games?

EMPTY 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 EMPTY worth?

EMPTY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EMPTY?

14 other words, including MY, ME, YET and TYPE.