emphasise

VERB /ɛmfə,saɪz/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

emphasise is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1M3P3H4A1S1I1S1E1
1 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does emphasise mean?