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Is BLACKMAILS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLACKMAILS mean?

Blackmails is a form of BLACKMAIL.

  1. noun

    extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information

  2. verb

    exert pressure on someone through threats

  3. verb

    obtain through threats

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

10

Letters

B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 BLACKMAILS

BLACKMAILS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BLACKMAILS

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