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Employ

Yes, employ is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 13 points in Scrabble.

What does employ mean?

noun

  1. the state of being employed or having a job they are looking for employment

verb

  1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose use your head!
  2. engage or hire for work They hired two new secretaries in the department

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for employ

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants2 / 4
Scrabble points13
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of employ

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters EMPLOY.

Words you can make from employ

Unscramble EMPLOY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is employ a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Employ 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 employ worth in Scrabble?

Employ is worth 13 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does employ mean?

Employ means: the state of being employed or having a job.