REDBACK is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. REDBACK is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 16 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept REDBACK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REDBACK is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDBACK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redbacksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDBACK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REDBACK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
Words starting with REDBACK
1 longer words begin with REDBACK.
Shorter words from the letters in REDBACK
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Common questions about REDBACK
- Is REDBACK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDBACK, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDBACK worth?
- REDBACK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REDBACK?
- REDBACK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REDBACK:
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