Is PICKABACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PICKABACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PICKABACK mean?
- adverb
on a railroad flatcar
“the trailer rode piggyback across the country”
- adverb
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
“she carried her child piggyback”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
25
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + A (1) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 25 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 PICKABACK
Single letters that turn PICKABACK 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 PICKABACK
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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