Is KICKBACKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KICKBACKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KICKBACKS mean?
Kickbacks is a form of KICKBACK.
- noun
a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
27
Scrabble
30
Words With Friends
9
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 27 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 KICKBACKS
KICKBACKS 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 KICKBACKS
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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