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Is SMIRCHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SMIRCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SMIRCHES mean?

Smirches is a form of SMIRCH.

  1. noun

    a blemish made by dirt

    “he had a smudge on his cheek”

  2. noun

    an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

    “he made a huge blot on his copybook”

  3. verb

    smear so as to make dirty or stained

  4. 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
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8

S (1) + M (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 SMIRCHES

SMIRCHES 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 SMIRCHES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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