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Is BLIND a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BLIND is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “unable to see”.

Quick answer

Is BLIND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BLIND is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 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
8 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BLIND meaning and definition

BLIND has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

BLIND as an adjective

  1. Unable to see.
  2. Unable or unwilling to perceive or understand.
  3. Not based on reason or evidence.

BLIND as a noun

  1. People who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group.

BLIND Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BLIND scores 8 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
L12
I11
N12
D22
Total811

BLIND on premium squares

On a double word square BLIND scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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.

Anagrams of BLIND

No other word uses exactly the letters in BLIND.

Shorter words hiding in BLIND

The letters B, L, I, N, D make 18 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BLIND: all 18 words.

Words like BLIND

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

Change one letter in BLIND

  • blend8
  • blink11
  • blond8
  • bland8
  • bling8
  • blini7
  • bliny10
  • blins7

Add one letter to BLIND

  • blinds9

Remove one letter from BLIND

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BLIND word facts

BLIND is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with D. By corpus frequency, BLIND is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, L, I, N, D 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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BLIND Scrabble word FAQ

Is BLIND a Scrabble word?

Yes. BLIND is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BLIND mean?

BLIND is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “unable to see”.

How many points is BLIND worth in Scrabble?

BLIND is worth 8 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is BLIND in Words With Friends?

BLIND is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BLIND have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BLIND, but 18 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BLIND?

You can make 18 shorter words from the letters in BLIND, including BID, DIN, BIND and IN.

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