Emphasis

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Special importance, value, or prominence given to something. Stress laid on a word or words to indicate importance or meaning.

“The teacher placed emphasis on critical thinking skills rather than memorization.”

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Eight letters with PH digraph; contains three vowels E, A, I

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Worth 15 points; the PH and M provide good scoring potential

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