Definition of tarnishes

"tarnishes" in the noun sense

1. tarnish

discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

"tarnishes" in the verb sense

1. tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air also used metaphorically

"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"

"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

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tarnishes in Scrabble®

The word tarnishes is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters tarnishes:

TARNISHES
(117)
TARNISHES
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (27 words)

anthers, antsier, arshine, arshins, ashiest, hairnet, harness, hastens, hastier, hernias, inserts, instars, nastier, rashest, restain, retains, retinas, satires, seitans, sestina, shiners, shrines, sinters, stainer, strains, tarnish, trashes

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word tarnishes

TARNISHES
(117)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In tarnishes

TARNISHES
(117)
TARNISHES
(117)
TARNISH
(92 = 42 + 50)
HAIRNET
(92 = 42 + 50)
ARSHINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
HASTENS
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HARNESS
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TRASHES
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ASHIEST
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ANTHERS
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SHINERS
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HARNESS
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HERNIAS
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HAIRNET
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ANTHERS
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HASTENS
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TARNISH
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TRASHES
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HASTENS
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ARSHINE
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HARNESS
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STRAINS
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TARNISHES
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RESTAIN
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TARNISHES
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tarnishes in Words With Friends™

The word tarnishes is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters tarnishes:

TARNISHES
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (27 words)

anthers, antsier, arshine, arshins, ashiest, hairnet, harness, hastens, hastier, hernias, inserts, instars, nastier, rashest, restain, retains, retinas, satires, seitans, sestina, shiners, shrines, sinters, stainer, strains, tarnish, trashes

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word tarnishes

TARNISHES
(162)
TARNISHES
(96)
TARNISHES
(84)
TARNISHES
(60)
TARNISHES
(60)
TARNISHES
(54)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In tarnishes

TARNISHES
(162)
TARNISHES
(96)
ANTHERS
(95 = 60 + 35)
SHINERS
(95 = 60 + 35)
ARSHINE
(95 = 60 + 35)
ARSHINS
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HARNESS
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ANTHERS
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TARNISH
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HASTENS
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ARSHINE
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TRASHES
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ASHIEST
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RASHEST
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TARNISHES
(84)
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HAIRNET
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Words within the letters of tarnishes

2 letter words in tarnishes (16 words)

8 letter words in tarnishes (6 words)

9 letter words in tarnishes (1 word)

Words containing the sequence tarnishes

Words that start with tarnishes (1 word)

Words with tarnishes in them (1 word)

Words that end with tarnishes (1 word)

Word Growth involving tarnishes

Shorter words in tarnishes

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Longer words containing tarnishes

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