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Is HALFBACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HALFBACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HALFBACK mean?

  1. noun

    (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position

  2. noun

    (American football) an offensive back usually positioned behind the quarterback and to the side of the fullback

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

8

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + F (4) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 22 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 HALFBACK

Single letters that turn HALFBACK 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 HALFBACK

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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