How many points is BLACK worth in Scrabble?

BLACK is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BLACK?

BLACK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLACKS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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13 pts

BLACK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. BLACK means "being of the darkest color".

/blak/

Pronunciation: /blak/

The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
A black dye or pigment.
A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.

Antonyms: white

(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
(of a place, etc) Without light.
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin.

Synonyms: dark, swart, gloomy, pitch-black

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

being of the darkest color

In a sentence: "It is black."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BLACK. It scores 13 points.

Add one letter after BLACK. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BLACK, without blank tiles.

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Is BLACK a Scrabble word?: BLACK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does BLACK mean?: being of the darkest color
How do you use BLACK in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is black."
How many points is BLACK worth in Scrabble?: BLACK is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BLACK?: BLACK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BLACK?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLACKS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.