Is BLOWBACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BLOWBACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BLOWBACK mean?
- noun
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- noun
misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 21 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 BLOWBACK
Single letters that turn BLOWBACK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BLOWBACK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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