HUMPBACK
23
NSFW
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈhʌmpbæk//
noun
- A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine)."[…] the cows stood about with gloomy eyes and hump-backs, surly and dangerous […]"
- A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine)."1858, Royal B. Stratton, Captivity of the Oatman Girls, San Francisco: [for the author], Chapter 4, p. 134, On either side were the high, irregularly sloped mountains, with their foot hills robed in the same bright green as the valley, and with their bald hump-backs and sharp peaks, treeless, verdureless, and desolate […]"
- (derogatory, now offensive) A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis."[…] Tom’s more specific and kindly impressions gradually melted into the old background of suspicion and dislike toward him as a queer fellow, a humpback, and the son of a rogue."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 23 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 27 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 'HUMPBACK'?
The word HUMPBACK is worth 23 points in Scrabble.
H4
U1
M3
P3
B3
A1
C3
K5
Total: 23 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HUMPBACK'?
The word HUMPBACK is worth 27 points in Words With Friends.
H3
U2
M4
P4
B4
A1
C4
K5
Total: 27 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.