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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EMISSION is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a substance that is emitted or released
emanation, discharge, expelling
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EMISSION scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, I×2, M×1, N×1, O×1, S×2
EMISSION is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with E, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EMISSION — a substance that is emitted or released" (10 Scrabble points).
EMISSION is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is EMISSION a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EMISSION (noun): the act of emitting; causing to flow forth. Additional senses: the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe); any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"; the release of electrons from parent atoms.
In standard Scrabble scoring, EMISSION totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. EMISSION relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
EMISSION is 8 letters long, begins with E, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram EIIMNOSS. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 8-letter entries, EMISSION ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include MISIONES, SIMONIES — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, EMISSION carries 4 vowels and 4 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on E or N are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
EMISSION is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with E, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like EMISSION frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EMISSION contains E, I, M, N, O, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e??????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EMISSION include EM, MI, IO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, M, I, S, O, N. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble emission directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat EMISSION as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EMISSION — a substance that is emitted or released" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.