Definitions for blemishes

blemishes blem·ish

Spelling: [blem-ish]
IPA: /ˈblɛm ɪʃ/

Blemishes is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 247 anagrams from letters in blemishes (beehilmss).

Definitions for blemishes

noun

  1. a mark that detracts from appearance, as a pimple or a scar.
  2. a defect or flaw; stain; blight:

verb (used with object)

  1. to destroy or diminish the perfection of:

Origin of blemishes

1275-1325; Middle English (v.) Anglo-French, Middle French blemiss-, long stem of ble(s)mir to make livid, perhaps Old Low Franconian *blesmjan; see blaze2

Examples for blemishes

The blemish was seen to exist before its removal was suggested.

All of these animals must be without a blemish, or defect of any kind.

He blamed the abortion and the late night for this blemish on his otherwise almost perfect 1974 season.

For this blemish, however, he was more to be pitied than blamed.

No doubt there is in his life some blemish that has brought him luck.

It had a blemish, in the nature of currant jelly, on its chin; and was a thirsty child.

There is not a blemish in mind or person at which the proudest of you all would sicken.

You have won a great prize, a ruby without a blemish; value it, cherish it.

Malignity is seldom at a loss for some blemish to point out.

The utter joy of work and freedom and simplicity had no other blemish.

Word Value for blemishes
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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