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Is BLEMISHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BLEMISHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLEMISHES mean?

Blemishes is a form of BLEMISH.

  1. noun

    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

    “a facial blemish”

  2. verb

    mar or spoil the appearance of

    “scars defaced her cheeks”

  3. verb

    mar or impair with a flaw

    “her face was blemished”

  4. verb

    add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 BLEMISHES

BLEMISHES 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 BLEMISHES

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