Is SMIRCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMIRCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMIRCH mean?
- noun
a blemish made by dirt
“he had a smudge on his cheek”
- noun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
“he made a huge blot on his copybook”
- verb
smear so as to make dirty or stained
- verb
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
“The journalists have defamed me!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + M (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 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 SMIRCH
SMIRCH 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 SMIRCH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SMIRCH
The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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