GIVEBACKS is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. GIVEBACKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
g2i1v4e1b3a1c3k5s1
PlayableGIVEBACKS · 9 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GIVEBACKS?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.89%
Our own measure of how useful GIVEBACKS is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIVEBACKS
No single letter turns GIVEBACKS into another word.
How GIVEBACKS scores
Scrabble g2i1v4e1b3a1c3k5s1 21
Words with Friends g3i1v5e1b4a1c4k5s1 25
Face value of the 9 tiles in GIVEBACKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GIVEBACKS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GIVEBACKS
- All 9 letters of GIVEBACKS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in GIVEBACKS
giveback20 backies15 backie14 cavies11 vesica11 ceibas10 visage10 bagies9 bagsie9 gabies9 backs13 becks13 gecks12 kievs12 kivas12 skive12 bakes11 beaks11 bikes11 cakes11 kibes11 saick11 caves10 cavie10 cives10 vibes10 vices10 basic9 bices9 ceiba9 gives9 kaies9 vegas9 vigas9 avise8 bagie8 bigae8 cages8 gibes8 abies7
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Common questions about GIVEBACKS
- Is GIVEBACKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIVEBACKS, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIVEBACKS worth?
- GIVEBACKS is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIVEBACKS?
- No single letter can be added to GIVEBACKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GIVEBACKS:
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