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/blɑɡ/
nounverb

BLOG meaning: BLOG is a four-letter word for an online journal, and it scores 7 points in Scrabble before board bonuses.

NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Noun 2 meanings

  1. A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

  2. An individual post to a blog.

    “This blog was originally posted on my personal site but is reproduced on the forums for greater visibility.”

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To contribute to a blog.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Rebracketing of weblog, as if it means we blog. The Oxford English Dictionary says the shortened word was coined 23 May 1999 and references the "Jargon Watch" article in an issue of an online magazine which attributes the shortening to Peter Merholz.

BLOG has three related uses: a website for sharing writing and opinions, an individual post on that site, and the act of contributing to one. The online-journal sense is the one most readers know. Its familiar spelling also makes it easy to check as a word-game entry: BLOG appears in Collins and NWL2023, with a single anagram and a compact set of one-letter neighbours.

BLOG at a glance

  • BLOG has 4 letters and scores 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
  • The tile values are B = 3, L = 1, O = 1, and G = 2.
  • GLOB is the only anagram of BLOG.
  • BLOG has 11 one-letter neighbours, including BLOW, BLOC, BLOB, and BLOT.

Why does the B make BLOG a 7-point play?

BLOG’s tile values add up to 7: the B contributes 3 points, L and O add 1 each, and G adds 2. The B supplies 3 of the 7 points, so its position matters more than the two low-value middle tiles.

That is a solid return for a short, familiar word, but the printed score is not the final score on every turn. A letter or word bonus square can change the result. BLOG is accepted in both Collins and NWL2023, though other games may use a different word list.

BLOG meaning, anagram, and one-letter neighbours

The BLOG meaning reaches beyond a website: it can name a single post or the act of writing for a blog. Those connected senses make the word easy to remember, but its word-game value comes from its letters and dictionary acceptance rather than its definition.

GLOB is the one rearrangement that uses all four letters. The 11 one-letter neighbours change just one position; BLOW, BLOC, BLOB, and BLOT keep the opening B-L, while CLOG and SLOG share the ending L-O-G. BLOG also rhymes with 12 words, including CLOG, VLOG, and DIALOG.

Rhymes with blog

All rhymes
  • CATALOG10
  • ANALOG7
  • DIALOG8
  • BACKLOG16
  • CLOG7
  • SLOG5
  • VLOG8
  • FLOG8
  • WEBLOG12
  • PROLOG9
  • UNCLOG9
  • HOMOLOG13

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • BLOW9
  • BLOC8
  • BLOB8
  • BLOT6
  • CLOG7
  • SLOG5
  • VLOG8
  • FLOG8
  • BLAG7
  • BIOG7
  • BROG7

Questions people ask

Is BLOG accepted in Scrabble?
Yes, BLOG is accepted in both Collins and NWL2023. It means an online journal, a post published on one, or the act of contributing to one. Its four letter tiles total 7 points before board bonuses, although your game’s scoring squares can raise the turn total.
What is the Scrabble score for BLOG?
BLOG scores 7 points from its tiles before board bonuses. B is worth 3, L is worth 1, O is worth 1, and G is worth 2. A premium square can change the score for a play, so 7 is the base value rather than every possible turn total.
What words rhyme with BLOG?
BLOG rhymes with 12 words, including CLOG, SLOG, VLOG, and DIALOG. CLOG is also one of its one-letter neighbours: replacing BLOG’s B with C produces CLOG. Rhyming words are not necessarily anagrams, since they do not have to use the same letters.

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