GRAYBACK is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. GRAYBACK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRAYBACK?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRAYBACK is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRAYBACK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
graybacksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRAYBACK scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GRAYBACK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRAYBACK has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GRAYBACK mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
Any of several animals with a grey back, such as the grey whale or certain sandpipers.
The name was handed to a mixed set of creatures, from whales to shorebirds and even the body louse. In American history a grayback was also a nickname for a Confederate soldier, from the grey uniform.
How GRAYBACK is used
Grayback is a dated nickname; meaning depends on context.
- A grayback surfaced near the fishing boat.
- The old song mentions a grayback marching south.
- Birdwatchers spotted a grayback on the mudflat.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRAYBACK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRAYBACK
1 longer words begin with GRAYBACK.
Shorter words from the letters in GRAYBACK
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Common questions about GRAYBACK
- Is GRAYBACK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRAYBACK, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRAYBACK worth?
- GRAYBACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRAYBACK mean?
- Any of several animals with a grey back, such as the grey whale or certain sandpipers.
- What letters can be added to GRAYBACK?
- GRAYBACK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GRAYBACK:
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