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Is PAYBACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAYBACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAYBACK mean?

  1. noun

    financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)

  2. noun

    the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

    “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 20 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 PAYBACK

Single letters that turn PAYBACK 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 PAYBACK

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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