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Is DIEBACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIEBACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIEBACK mean?

  1. noun

    a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + E (1) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 16 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 DIEBACK

Single letters that turn DIEBACK 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 DIEBACK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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