RUCKSACK is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. RUCKSACK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUCKSACK?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUCKSACK is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUCKSACK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rucksacksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUCKSACK scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RUCKSACK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. RUCKSACK needs 1 blank tile.
What does RUCKSACK mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
A bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, especially by walkers and climbers.
Rucksack comes from German for back sack and is the usual British word, while Americans more often say backpack. Hikers value a rucksack with a padded frame and a waist strap.
How RUCKSACK is used
Rucksack is common in British English for a hiking or school bag.
- He packed a sandwich and a flask in his rucksack.
- The rucksack was heavy after a day on the hills.
- She slung her rucksack over one shoulder.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUCKSACK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RUCKSACK
1 longer words begin with RUCKSACK.
Shorter words from the letters in RUCKSACK
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Common questions about RUCKSACK
- Is RUCKSACK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUCKSACK, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUCKSACK worth?
- RUCKSACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUCKSACK mean?
- A bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, especially by walkers and climbers.
- What letters can be added to RUCKSACK?
- RUCKSACK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RUCKSACK:
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