Besmirch
/bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters
Definition of Besmirch
verb
- To make dirty.
- To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
"The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor."
Anagrams of Besmirch
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
e1
s1
m3
i1
r1
c3
h4
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Besmirch
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Besmirch"
Besmirch is a 8-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Besmirch" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "besmirch" is a high-scoring word.