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Embarrassing

Yes, embarrassing is a valid Scrabble word. It has 12 letters and is worth 17 points in Scrabble.

What does embarrassing mean?

adjective

  1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
  2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for embarrassing

Word facts

Letters12
Vowels / consonants4 / 8
Scrabble points17
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of embarrassing

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters EMBARRASSING.

Words you can make from embarrassing

Unscramble EMBARRASSING for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is embarrassing a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Embarrassing is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is embarrassing worth in Scrabble?

Embarrassing is worth 17 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does embarrassing mean?

Embarrassing means: hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.