SLINGBACK is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. SLINGBACK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLINGBACK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLINGBACK is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLINGBACK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
slingbacksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLINGBACK scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SLINGBACK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SLINGBACK has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SLINGBACK
- All 9 letters of SLINGBACK are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of SLINGBACK
The 9 tiles of SLINGBACK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SLINGBACK
1 longer words begin with SLINGBACK.
Shorter words from the letters in SLINGBACK
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Common questions about SLINGBACK
- Is SLINGBACK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLINGBACK, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLINGBACK worth?
- SLINGBACK is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SLINGBACK?
- SLINGBACK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SLINGBACK:
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