BLIND
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is BLIND a Scrabble word?
Yes. BLIND is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
render unable to see
- a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
- a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"
- something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"
- people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind"
- make dim by comparison or conceal
- make blind by putting the eyes out; "The criminals were punished and blinded"
- render unable to see
- unable or unwilling to perceive or understand; "blind to a lover's faults"; "blind to the consequences of their actions"
- not based on reason or evidence; "blind hatred"; "blind faith"; "unreasoning panic"
- unable to see; "a person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision"--Kenneth Jernigan
Synonyms
screen, subterfuge, dim, unreasoning, unsighted
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
BLIND scores 8 points before board multipliers.
- B = 3
- L = 1
- I = 1
- N = 1
- D = 2
Letter counts: B×1, D×1, I×1, L×1, N×1
BLIND has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
BLIND is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with B, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "BLIND — render unable to see" (8 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
BLIND is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is BLIND a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BLIND (noun): a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet". Additional senses: a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"; something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"; people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind".
In standard Scrabble scoring, BLIND totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. BLIND relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
BLIND is 5 letters long, begins with B, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram BDILN. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so BLIND is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, BLIND ranks by raw score (8 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, BLIND carries 1 vowel and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on B or D are common study angles; browse words starting with B and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
BLIND is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with B, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like BLIND frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BLIND contains B, D, I, L, N helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as b???d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside BLIND include BL, ND, IN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, L, I, N, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble blind directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat BLIND as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BLIND — render unable to see" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is BLIND a valid Scrabble word?
- BLIND is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is BLIND worth in Scrabble?
- BLIND is worth 8 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: render unable to see. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does BLIND mean?
- BLIND (noun): a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet". Additional senses: a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"; something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"; people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of BLIND?
- BLIND scores 8 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 5-letter words.
- Does BLIND have anagrams?
- BLIND has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in BLIND?
- BLIND has 5 letters, starts with B, ends with D, and uses the alphagram BDILN (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find BLIND?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 5-letter results or "contains" patterns that match BLIND. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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