GREYBACK
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɡɹeɪbak//
noun
- (historical, US, colloquial) A Confederate soldier during the US Civil War (because of the grey uniforms)."...to resist the farther advance of the greybacks."
- (dated) A louse."It is alleged by the defendant that there were scabs and greybacks in it, and that it did not come up to the quality of No. 1 slate as contracted for."
- (regional) Any of various grey birds.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GREYBACK'?
The word GREYBACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
G2
R1
E1
Y4
B3
A1
C3
K5
Total: 20 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.