Is EM a Scrabble word?
Yes. EM is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends.
Meaning The name of the Latin script letter M/m.
Noun 4 meanings
The name of the Latin script letter M/m.
A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.
“Insert here a one-em dash or long dash.”
A relative unit of sizing defined in terms of the font size.
The name of the letter м/М in Cyrillic alphabets.
Interjection 1 meaning
a form of hesitant speech, or an expression of uncertainty
“She was abused by, em... David, I think. That was his name, he's a real em... what's the word, narcissist. You should really stay away from him.”
Etymology
Attested since 1808. In typography, the em is named after the em quadrat (later called em quad), from m quadrat, a metal type used in letterpress typesetting, which is as wide as the point size of the font.
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EM at a glance
EM has 2 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (E 1 + M 3) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,566 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
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