Words that start with BL

908 words begin with BL, and BLACKJACKING scores the most at 34 points.

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15-letter words count:6

14-letter words count:10

13-letter words count:21

12-letter words count:44

11-letter words count:82

10-letter words count:113

9-letter words count:24

Showing the highest-scoring of 908 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

How many there are

BL starts 908 words in the Tournament dictionary. Longest first below.

The distribution peaks at 8 letters (194 words) and thins out toward 15, where only 6 remain.

Points and lengths

The most valuable word in this set is BLACKJACKING at 34 points. It tops both tables: 42 in Words With Friends as well.

The longest answers are BLAXPLOITATIONS, BLAMEWORTHINESS and BLASPHEMOUSNESS, at 15 letters.

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What some of these mean

blameworthiness
a state of guilt
blaxploitation
the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
blasphemously
in a blasphemous manner
blepharospasm
spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
blastomycosis
any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces

Common questions

How many words start with BL?
908, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with BL?
BLACKJACKING, worth 34 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with BL?
BLAXPLOITATIONS and BLAMEWORTHINESS, at 15 letters.