01 Word definition

emphasis

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EMPHASIS a word?

Yes. EMPHASIS is a 8-letter noun. special importance or significance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EMPHASIS?

E-M-P-H-A-S-I-S

EMPHASIS contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. special importance or significance

    the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis

2noun

  1. intensity or forcefulness of expression

    the vehemence of his denial
Synonyms
accentvehemence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EMPHASIS spelled?

E1M2P3H4A5S6I7S8
Starts withEMPFirst 3 letters
Ends withSISLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About EMPHASIS.

How do you spell EMPHASIS?

EMPHASIS is spelled E-M-P-H-A-S-I-S. It contains 8 letters.