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Is BLINDSIDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BLINDSIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLINDSIDES mean?

Blindsides is a form of BLINDSIDE.

  1. verb

    catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences

    “The economic downturn blindsided many investors”

  2. verb

    attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 BLINDSIDES

BLINDSIDES 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 BLINDSIDES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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