SILVERBACK

Definition

noun

(mammalogy) A mature male gorilla leading a troop, so named from the silver streaking on its back.
"To be clear, there’s no reason to hate the actual Harambe. After the silverback gorilla was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2016, people used “RIP Harambe” to… comment on the irony of why we mourn animals but are quick to blame humans?"
(informal, by extension) A dominant or powerful older human male.
"Courageously (given Ranger's status in Mugabe's Zimbabwe, and his status as a silverback in North Atlantic Academe), Kriger dissents from their arguments."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 10 letters
Scrabble Points: 21 points
Words With Friends Points: 25 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 'SILVERBACK'?

The word SILVERBACK is worth 21 points in Scrabble.

Total: 21 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SILVERBACK'?

The word SILVERBACK is worth 25 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 25 points

How many letters is the word 'SILVERBACK'?

The word SILVERBACK has 10 letters.

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.

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