besmirch

VERB /bɪ'smɜrʧ/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B

besmirch is a valid 8-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3E1S1M3I1R1C3H4
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING

What does besmirch mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.

SYNONYMS
ASPERSECALUMNIATEDEFAMEDENIGRATESLANDERSMEARSMIRCHSULLY
BROADER
CHARGEACCUSE
NARROWER
BADMOUTHDRAG THROUGH THE MUDLIBELMALIGNTRADUCEASSASSINATE
2

Smear so as to make dirty or stained.

SYNONYMS
SMIRCH
BROADER
SMEAR
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of besmirch

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS
SEMBRICH17

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