Is EMO a Scrabble word?
Yes. EMO is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.
Meaning Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
Noun 2 meanings
Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.
Adjective 3 meanings
Associated with youth subcultures which are associated with the above-mentioned musical genre(s) and with emotional sensitivity.
Depressed.
Exhibiting a fashion or visual aesthetic associated with the subculture; a presentation deliberately or unintentionally incorporating dark clothing, asymmetrical haircuts covering one eye, studded accessories, and often borrowing elements from gothic fashion, Burtonesque macabre, or brightly colored scene or geek aesthetics.
Etymology
Clipping of emotional. Compound emocore first attested in 1986. Word emo first attested in 1988. Generally used as an umbrella term.
EMO at a glance
EMO has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (E 1 + M 3 + O 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #20,728 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
Words ending in -EMO
More endings- DEMO7
- MEMO8
- CHEMO12
- SUPREMO11
- COUNTERMEMO17
- NATHEMO12
- TWELVEMO16
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