PAYBACKS is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. PAYBACKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAYBACKS?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAYBACKS is to know. It scores 21 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAYBACKS
No single letter turns PAYBACKS into another word.
How PAYBACKS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PAYBACKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PAYBACKS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PAYBACKS mean in Scrabble?
PAYBACKS is the plural of PAYBACK.
PAYBACK(noun) — The money earned back from an investment, or an act of revenge for a wrong.
Shorter words from the letters in PAYBACKS
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Common questions about PAYBACKS
- Is PAYBACKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAYBACKS, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAYBACKS worth?
- PAYBACKS is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAYBACKS?
- No single letter can be added to PAYBACKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PAYBACKS:
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