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Is TARNISH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TARNISH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TARNISH mean?

  1. verb

    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

    “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”

  2. noun

    discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 10 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 TARNISH

TARNISH 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 TARNISH

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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