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Is GARNISHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GARNISHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GARNISHES mean?

Garnishes is a form of GARNISH.

  1. noun

    something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration

  2. noun

    any decoration added as a trimming or adornment

  3. verb

    take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

    “His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt”

  4. verb

    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
9

G (2) + A (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 GARNISHES

GARNISHES 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.

Anagrams of GARNISHES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GARNISHES

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