tarnish

VERBNOUN /tɑrnɪʃ/

7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T

tarnish is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

T1A1R1N1I1S1H4

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =10 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30

MEANING

What does tarnish mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE

Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically.

“The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”

SYNONYMS

BROADER

NARROWER

NOUN · 1 SENSE

Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation.

BROADER