How many points is BLACKHEAD worth in Scrabble?

BLACKHEAD is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BLACKHEAD?

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

Can you add a letter to BLACKHEAD?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLACKHEADS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BLACKHEAD

21 pts

BLACKHEAD is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 21 points. BLACKHEAD means "black-tipped plug of fatty matter clogging a skin pore".

Meaning & examples

noun

A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.
A form of histomoniasis in poultry, characterized by cyanotic discoloration on the bird's head.
A scaup: any of various ducks of the genus Aythya.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

black-tipped plug of fatty matter clogging a skin pore

In a sentence: "The blackhead is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BLACKHEAD. It scores 21 points.

Back hooks

Add one letter after BLACKHEAD. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

BLACKHEADS22 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 21

BLACKHEAD Scrabble FAQ

Is BLACKHEAD a Scrabble word?: BLACKHEAD is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 21 points.
What does BLACKHEAD mean?: black-tipped plug of fatty matter clogging a skin pore
How do you use BLACKHEAD in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The blackhead is noted."
How many points is BLACKHEAD worth in Scrabble?: BLACKHEAD is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BLACKHEAD?: BLACKHEAD is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BLACKHEAD?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLACKHEADS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.