TARNISHED is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. TARNISHED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TARNISHED?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TARNISHED is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TARNISHED
No single letter turns TARNISHED into another word.
How TARNISHED scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in TARNISHED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TARNISHED has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about TARNISHED
- All 9 letters of TARNISHED are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TARNISHED mean in Scrabble?
TARNISHED is the past tense or past participle of TARNISH.
TARNISH(verb) — To lose or cause to lose brightness, especially when metal reacts with air, or to damage a reputation.
Anagrams of TARNISHED
The 9 tiles of TARNISHED in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in TARNISHED
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Common questions about TARNISHED
- Is TARNISHED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TARNISHED, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TARNISHED worth?
- TARNISHED is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TARNISHED?
- No single letter can be added to TARNISHED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TARNISHED:
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