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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
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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