FINBACK is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. FINBACK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FINBACK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FINBACK is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINBACK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
finbacksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FINBACK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FINBACK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,117 thousand.
What does FINBACK mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A large whale with a prominent fin on its back and grooves along the throat.
The finback is a baleen whale and one of the largest animals alive. Zoologists group it with the rorquals, and it is known for its speed.
How FINBACK is used
Finback is used in marine biology and whale watching.
- A finback surfaced beside the boat.
- The finback blew a tall spout into the cold air.
- Sailors spotted a lone finback offshore.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FINBACK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FINBACK
1 longer words begin with FINBACK.
Shorter words from the letters in FINBACK
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Common questions about FINBACK
- Is FINBACK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINBACK, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINBACK worth?
- FINBACK is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FINBACK mean?
- A large whale with a prominent fin on its back and grooves along the throat.
- What letters can be added to FINBACK?
- FINBACK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FINBACK:
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