Is ABACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABACK mean?
- adverb
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
“the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
- adverb
by surprise
“taken aback by the caustic remarks”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 5
A (1) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ABACK
ABACK has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ABACK
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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