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Is BLACKEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BLACKEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLACKEN mean?

  1. verb

    make or become black

    “The smoke blackened the ceiling”

  2. verb

    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

    “The cook blackened the chicken breast”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + N (1) = 15 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 BLACKEN

Single letters that turn BLACKEN 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 BLACKEN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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