How many points is FLASHBACK worth in Scrabble?

FLASHBACK is worth 23 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept FLASHBACK?

FLASHBACK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to FLASHBACK?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FLASHBACKS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

FLASHBACK

23 pts

FLASHBACK is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 23 points. FLASHBACK means "scene in a book, play, or film, that shows earlier events".

Meaning & examples

/ˈflæʃbæk/

noun

(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
A vivid mental image of a past trauma, especially one that recurs.
A similar recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug.

Synonyms: analepsis

verb

To undergo a flashback; to experience a vivid mental image from the past.

Synonyms: flash back

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

scene in a book, play, or film, that shows earlier events

In a sentence: "The flashback is noted."

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Back hooks

Add one letter after FLASHBACK. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

FLASHBACKS24 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in FLASHBACK, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 23

FLASHBACK Scrabble FAQ

Is FLASHBACK a Scrabble word?: FLASHBACK is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 23 points.
What does FLASHBACK mean?: scene in a book, play, or film, that shows earlier events
How do you use FLASHBACK in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The flashback is noted."
How many points is FLASHBACK worth in Scrabble?: FLASHBACK is worth 23 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept FLASHBACK?: FLASHBACK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to FLASHBACK?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FLASHBACKS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.