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Is BLAME a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BLAME is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “put or pin the blame on”.

Quick answer

Is BLAME a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BLAME is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: AMBLE, MELBA.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

BLAME meaning and definition

BLAME has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

BLAME as a verb

  1. Put or pin the blame on.
  2. Harass with constant criticism.
  3. Attribute responsibility to.

BLAME as a noun

  1. An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed.

BLAME Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BLAME scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
L12
A11
M34
E11
Total912

BLAME on premium squares

On a double word square BLAME scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of BLAME

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as BLAME. See all anagrams of BLAME.

  • amble9
  • melba9

Shorter words hiding in BLAME

The letters B, L, A, M, E make 42 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BLAME: all 42 words.

  • beam8
  • be4
  • male6
  • lame6
  • lam5
  • bale6
  • lamb8
  • able6
  • ma4
  • ab4
  • elm5
  • meal6
  • al2
  • am4
  • ba4
  • balm8
  • bam7
  • bel5
  • el2
  • em4
  • la2
  • lea3
  • lab5
  • alb5

Words like BLAME

One-letter changes to BLAME, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BLAME

  • blaze16
  • blare7
  • flame10
  • blade8
  • blase7
  • blate7
  • blams9
  • blume9
  • brame9
  • clame9

Add one letter to BLAME

  • blamed11
  • blamer10
  • blames10

Remove one letter from BLAME

  • lame6
  • blae6
  • blam8

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BLAME word facts

BLAME is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with E. By corpus frequency, BLAME is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, L, A, M, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BLAME Scrabble word FAQ

Is BLAME a Scrabble word?

Yes. BLAME is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BLAME mean?

BLAME is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “put or pin the blame on”.

How many points is BLAME worth in Scrabble?

BLAME is worth 9 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is BLAME in Words With Friends?

BLAME is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BLAME?

BLAME has 2 anagrams: AMBLE, MELBA. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BLAME?

You can make 42 shorter words from the letters in BLAME, including BEAM, BE, MALE and LAME.

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