Definition of emphasises

"emphasises" in the noun sense

1. emphasis, accent

special importance or significance

"the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"

"the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"

2. vehemence, emphasis

intensity or forcefulness of expression

"the vehemence of his denial"

"his emphasis on civil rights"

3. emphasis

special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.

4. stress, emphasis, accent

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch

"he put the stress on the wrong syllable"

"emphasises" 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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emphasises in Scrabble®

The word emphasises 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: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters emphasises:

EMPHASISES
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

asepses, asepsis, impasse, messiah, mishaps, sesames, siamese, smashes

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word emphasises

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

EMPHASISES
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emphasises in Words With Friends™

The word emphasises 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: 18

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

EMPHASISES
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

asepses, asepsis, impasse, messiah, mishaps, sesames, siamese, smashes

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word emphasises

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

EMPHASISES
(234)
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(198)
EMPHASISES
(144)
MISHAPS
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IMPASSE
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EMPHASISES
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Words containing the sequence emphasises

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Word Growth involving emphasises

Shorter words in emphasises

em emphasis emphasise

as has emphasis emphasise

ha has emphasis emphasise

is emphasis emphasise

Longer words containing emphasises

deemphasises

misemphasises

overemphasises

reemphasises

underemphasises