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Is BLAZE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BLAZE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “shine brightly and intensively”.

Quick answer

Is BLAZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BLAZE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
16 pts
Words With Friends
18 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BLAZE meaning and definition

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

BLAZE as a verb

  1. Shine brightly and intensively.
  2. Shoot rapidly and repeatedly.

BLAZE as a noun

  1. A strong flame that burns brightly.
  2. A cause of difficulty and suffering.

BLAZE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BLAZE scores 16 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Z, worth 10 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
L12
A11
Z1010
E11
Total1618

BLAZE on premium squares

On a double word square BLAZE scores 32 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 48. Putting Z on a triple letter square instead adds 20 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BLAZE

No other word uses exactly the letters in BLAZE.

Shorter words hiding in BLAZE

The letters B, L, A, Z, E make 26 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BLAZE: all 26 words.

  • be4
  • bale6
  • able6
  • zeal13
  • ab4
  • al2
  • ba4
  • bel5
  • el2
  • la2
  • lea3
  • lab5
  • laze13
  • alb5
  • ale3
  • blae6
  • ea2
  • zea12
  • ae2
  • albe6
  • bael6
  • bal5
  • bez14
  • lez12

Words like BLAZE

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

Change one letter in BLAZE

Add one letter to BLAZE

  • ablaze17
  • blazer17
  • blaize17
  • blazed18
  • blazes17

Remove one letter from BLAZE

  • laze13
  • blae6

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BLAZE word facts

BLAZE 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, BLAZE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, L, A, Z, 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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BLAZE Scrabble word FAQ

Is BLAZE a Scrabble word?

Yes. BLAZE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BLAZE mean?

BLAZE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “shine brightly and intensively”.

How many points is BLAZE worth in Scrabble?

BLAZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Z (10) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 32, and on a triple word square 48.

How many points is BLAZE in Words With Friends?

BLAZE is worth 18 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BLAZE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BLAZE, but 26 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BLAZE?

You can make 26 shorter words from the letters in BLAZE, including BE, BALE, ABLE and ZEAL.

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