How many points is BESMIRCH worth in Scrabble?

BESMIRCH is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BESMIRCH?

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

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17 pts

BESMIRCH is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points. BESMIRCH means "tarnish (someone's name or reputation)".

/bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/

Pronunciation

To make dirty.
To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
Example: The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

tarnish (someone's name or reputation)

In a sentence: "They besmirch."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BESMIRCH. It scores 17 points.

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Is BESMIRCH a Scrabble word?: BESMIRCH is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points.
What does BESMIRCH mean?: tarnish (someone's name or reputation)
How do you use BESMIRCH in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They besmirch."
How many points is BESMIRCH worth in Scrabble?: BESMIRCH is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BESMIRCH?: BESMIRCH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).