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Is BLUNT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BLUNT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “make less intense”.

Quick answer

Is BLUNT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BLUNT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 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
7 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BLUNT meaning and definition

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

BLUNT as a verb

  1. Make less intense.

BLUNT as an adjective

  1. Having a broad or rounded end.
  2. Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp.
  3. Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

BLUNT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BLUNT scores 7 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
U12
N12
T11
Total711

BLUNT on premium squares

On a double word square BLUNT scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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 BLUNT

No other word uses exactly the letters in BLUNT.

Shorter words hiding in BLUNT

The letters B, L, U, N, T make 11 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BLUNT: all 11 words.

  • bunt6
  • nut3
  • tub5
  • nub5
  • ut2
  • but5
  • un2
  • bun5
  • lunt4
  • nu2
  • tun3

Words like BLUNT

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

Change one letter in BLUNT

  • blurt7
  • brunt7
  • blent7
  • bluet7
  • blunk11

Add one letter to BLUNT

  • blunts8

Remove one letter from BLUNT

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BLUNT word facts

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

Holding the letters B, L, U, N, T 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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BLUNT Scrabble word FAQ

Is BLUNT a Scrabble word?

Yes. BLUNT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BLUNT mean?

BLUNT is used as a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “make less intense”.

How many points is BLUNT worth in Scrabble?

BLUNT is worth 7 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is BLUNT in Words With Friends?

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

Does BLUNT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BLUNT, but 11 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BLUNT?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in BLUNT, including BUNT, NUT, TUB and NUB.

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