RUNBACK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. RUNBACK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUNBACK?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUNBACK is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUNBACK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
runbacksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUNBACK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RUNBACK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,088 thousand.
What does RUNBACK mean in Scrabble?
noun
The area behind the baseline at either end of a tennis court.
Runback is the space players use to chase deep shots and lobs. Wide runbacks give room to retreat, so tournaments prefer ample space. In American football, a runback instead describes the return of a kick or interception.
How RUNBACK is used
Runback is used in tennis for the space behind the baseline and in football for a return run.
- The club has a generous runback on both courts.
- He sprinted into the runback to chase the lob.
- A long runback after the punt changed the game.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUNBACK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RUNBACK
1 longer words begin with RUNBACK.
Shorter words from the letters in RUNBACK
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Common questions about RUNBACK
- Is RUNBACK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUNBACK, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUNBACK worth?
- RUNBACK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUNBACK mean?
- The area behind the baseline at either end of a tennis court.
- What letters can be added to RUNBACK?
- RUNBACK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RUNBACK:
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