BLOOD
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is BLOOD a Scrabble word?
Yes. BLOOD 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
a dissolute man in fashionable society
- temperament or disposition; "a person of hot blood"
- the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions"
- people viewed as members of a group; "we need more young blood in this organization"
- a dissolute man in fashionable society
- smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
Synonyms
rake, rakehell, profligate, rip, roue
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
BLOOD scores 8 points before board multipliers.
- B = 3
- L = 1
- O = 1
- O = 1
- D = 2
Letter counts: B×1, D×1, L×1, O×2
Anagrams of BLOOD
Similar 5-letter words
Crossword relevance
BLOOD 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: "BLOOD — a dissolute man in fashionable society" (8 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
BLOOD 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 BLOOD a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BLOOD (noun): temperament or disposition; "a person of hot blood". Additional senses: the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions"; people viewed as members of a group; "we need more young blood in this organization"; a dissolute man in fashionable society.
In standard Scrabble scoring, BLOOD 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. BLOOD 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.
BLOOD is 5 letters long, begins with B, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram BDLOO. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, BLOOD ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include BOLDO — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. 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, BLOOD carries 2 vowels and 3 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.
BLOOD 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 BLOOD frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BLOOD contains B, D, L, O 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 BLOOD include BL, OD, LO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, L, O, 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 blood 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 BLOOD as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BLOOD — a dissolute man in fashionable society" (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 BLOOD a valid Scrabble word?
- BLOOD 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 BLOOD worth in Scrabble?
- BLOOD is worth 8 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: a dissolute man in fashionable society. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does BLOOD mean?
- BLOOD (noun): temperament or disposition; "a person of hot blood". Additional senses: the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions"; people viewed as members of a group; "we need more young blood in this organization"; a dissolute man in fashionable society. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of BLOOD?
- BLOOD 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 BLOOD have anagrams?
- Yes. BLOOD has 1 anagram in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in BLOOD?
- BLOOD has 5 letters, starts with B, ends with D, and uses the alphagram BDLOO (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find BLOOD?
- 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 BLOOD. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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