NECKBAND is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. NECKBAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NECKBAND?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NECKBAND is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NECKBAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
neckbandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NECKBAND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NECKBAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NECKBAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NECKBAND mean in Scrabble?
noun
A band that sits around the neck, or the strip of fabric that finishes the neck of a garment.
On a shirt or jumper the neckband holds the shape of the opening. It can also be a separate item, such as a close-fitting necklace or a fabric collar.
How NECKBAND is used
Neckband is used in sewing, fashion and product descriptions.
- The tailor sewed a narrow neckband onto the shirt.
- The neckband of the old sweater had stretched.
- She wore a velvet neckband with a small pendant.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NECKBAND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NECKBAND
1 longer words begin with NECKBAND.
Shorter words from the letters in NECKBAND
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Common questions about NECKBAND
- Is NECKBAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NECKBAND, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NECKBAND worth?
- NECKBAND is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NECKBAND mean?
- A band that sits around the neck, or the strip of fabric that finishes the neck of a garment.
- What letters can be added to NECKBAND?
- NECKBAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NECKBAND:
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