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   blacklist

   /ˈblaklɪst/

   noun

   • 1. a list of people or things that are regarded as unacceptable or untrustworthy and should be excluded or avoided: "he was placed on a blacklist which meant he was unable to get credit"

   verb

   • 1. put on a blacklist: "workers were blacklisted after being quoted in the newspaper"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from black + list1.

   Scrabble Points: 17

   • B

     3

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • K

     5

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

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     1

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     1

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