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Embellishes
e 1m 3b 3e 1l 1l 1i 1s 1h 4e 1s 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Common · third-person singular form of embellish
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does embellishes mean?
verb
add details to
be beautiful to look at
“Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
“Decorate the room for the party”
make more beautiful
Definitions shown for embellish, the base form of embellishes.
Is EMBELLISHES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is EMBELLISHES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EMBELLISHES
Best shorter words top 30 of 255
blemishes 16embellish 16blemish 14shlemiels 14helmless 13shlemiel 13beslimes 12besmiles 12limbless 12beseems 11beslime 11besmile 11bishes 11heelless 11meshes 11sembles 11beseem 10bhels 10hebes 10helms 10hemes 10hiems 10libelees 10limeless 10semble 10shims 10smellies 10bellies 9bhel 9bish 9
See all 255 words made from EMBELLISHES Words that end like EMBELLISHES
Common words that share the ending -ISHES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
establishesaccomplishesdemolishesabolishesjellyfishesrefurbishesreplenishesadmonishesastonishesdiminishespublishesfinishesfisheswishesgoldfishespolishespunishesvanishesdishesshellfishesswordfishesbrandishescrayfishesflourishes
All words ending in -ISHES Embellishes: quick answers
Is EMBELLISHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EMBELLISHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EMBELLISHES worth?
EMBELLISHES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does embellishes mean?
embellishes is the third-person singular form of embellish, which means “add details to”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in EMBELLISHES?
You can make 255 shorter words from EMBELLISHES, such as BLEMISHES, EMBELLISH, BLEMISH, SHLEMIELS. See the full list.