TIEBACKS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. TIEBACKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TIEBACKS?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TIEBACKS is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TIEBACKS
No single letter turns TIEBACKS into another word.
How TIEBACKS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TIEBACKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TIEBACKS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about TIEBACKS
- All 8 letters of TIEBACKS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TIEBACKS mean in Scrabble?
TIEBACKS is the plural of TIEBACK.
TIEBACK(noun) — A loop, cord or strip of fabric used to hold a curtain to one side.
Shorter words from the letters in TIEBACKS
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Common questions about TIEBACKS
- Is TIEBACKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TIEBACKS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TIEBACKS worth?
- TIEBACKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TIEBACKS?
- No single letter can be added to TIEBACKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TIEBACKS:
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