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Is BLACKBIRD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BLACKBIRD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLACKBIRD mean?

  1. noun

    any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black

  2. noun

    common black European thrush

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

9

Letters

B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + B (3) + I (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 20 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BLACKBIRD

Single letters that turn BLACKBIRD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BLACKBIRD

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