GREENBACK
18
Definition
noun
- (US) Any bill that is legal tender in the US (originally printed with green and black ink) issued by the Federal Reserve.
- (historical) A unit of American currency issued during the Civil War by the Treasury Department.
- (surfing) A wave that has not yet begun to break."When the surfer has passed the point where the waves are breaking, and is among the waves which are known as “greenbacks”, he may either dive through them or float over them, […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GREENBACK'?
The word GREENBACK is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
G2
R1
E1
E1
N1
B3
A1
C3
K5
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GREENBACK'?
The word GREENBACK is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
G3
R1
E1
E1
N2
B4
A1
C4
K5
Total: 22 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.