Definition of emphasise

"emphasise" in the verb sense

1. underscore, underline, emphasize, emphasise

give extra weight to (a communication

"Her gesture emphasized her words"

2. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate

to stress, single out as important

"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

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emphasise in Scrabble®

The word emphasise is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters emphasise:

EMPHASISE
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

impasse, messiah, mishaps, siamese

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word emphasise

EMPHASISE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In emphasise

EMPHASISE
(180)
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(153)
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emphasise in Words With Friends™

The word emphasise is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters emphasise:

EMPHASISE
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

impasse, messiah, mishaps, siamese

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word emphasise

EMPHASISE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In emphasise

EMPHASISE
(225)
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(138)
MISHAPS
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EMPHASISE
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Word Growth involving emphasise

Shorter words in emphasise

em emphasis

as has emphasis

ha has emphasis

is emphasis

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