How many points is EMBEDDING worth in Scrabble?

EMBEDDING is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept EMBEDDING?

EMBEDDING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to EMBEDDING?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes EMBEDDINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

EMBEDDING

16 pts

EMBEDDING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points. EMBEDDING is a verb form of embed. EMBED means "to fix firmly into a surrounding mass".

Meaning & examples

verb

To lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.
Example: to embed something in clay, mortar, or sand
(by extension) To include in surrounding matter.
Example: We wanted to embed our reporter with the Fifth Infantry Division, but the Army would have none of it.
To encapsulate within another document or data file.
Example: The instructions showed how to embed a chart from the spreadsheet within the wordprocessor document.

noun

The act or process by which one thing is embedded in another.
A map which maps a subspace (smaller structure) to the whole space (larger structure).

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

EMBEDDING is a verb form of embed. EMBED means "to fix firmly into a surrounding mass".

In a sentence: "They embedding."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of EMBEDDING. It scores 16 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

EMBED10 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after EMBEDDING. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

EMBEDDINGS17 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in EMBEDDING, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 16

EMBEDDING Scrabble FAQ

Is EMBEDDING a Scrabble word?: EMBEDDING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points.
What does EMBEDDING mean?: EMBEDDING is a verb form of embed. EMBED means "to fix firmly into a surrounding mass".
How do you use EMBEDDING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They embedding."
How many points is EMBEDDING worth in Scrabble?: EMBEDDING is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept EMBEDDING?: EMBEDDING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to EMBEDDING?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes EMBEDDINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.