Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is SCREWBALL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCREWBALL mean?

  1. noun

    a whimsically eccentric person

  2. noun

    a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown

  3. adjective

    foolish; totally unsound

    “a crazy scheme”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + W (4) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 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 SCREWBALL

Single letters that turn SCREWBALL 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 SCREWBALL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study SCREWBALL and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.