How many points is BLACKBALL worth in Scrabble?

BLACKBALL is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BLACKBALL?

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

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BLACKBALL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 19 points. BLACKBALL means "to reject or ostracize by secret ballot".

/ˈblækbɔːl/

A rejection; a vote against admitting someone.
A black ball used to indicate such a negative vote.
Example: Regardless how many other people may have voted to approve a candidate for membership, a single blackball will reject the candidate.
A kind of large black sweet; a niggerball.

To vote against, especially in an exclusive organization.
Example: If you're not from a moneyed, well-connected family, you can count on getting blackballed from the fraternity.
To ostracize.

Synonyms: blacklist, send to Coventry

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to reject or ostracize by secret ballot

In a sentence: "They blackball."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BLACKBALL. It scores 19 points.

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Is BLACKBALL a Scrabble word?: BLACKBALL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 19 points.
What does BLACKBALL mean?: to reject or ostracize by secret ballot
How do you use BLACKBALL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They blackball."
How many points is BLACKBALL worth in Scrabble?: BLACKBALL is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BLACKBALL?: BLACKBALL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).