How many points is WHALEBACK worth in Scrabble?

WHALEBACK is worth 23 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WHALEBACK?

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

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

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23 pts

WHALEBACK is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 23 points. WHALEBACK means "something shaped like the back of a whale".

A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curved above the waterline from vertical to horizontal
A land form (typically a sand dune) having the form of the back of a whale

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

something shaped like the back of a whale

In a sentence: "The whaleback is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of WHALEBACK. It scores 23 points.

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

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

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Is WHALEBACK a Scrabble word?: WHALEBACK is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 23 points.
What does WHALEBACK mean?: something shaped like the back of a whale
How do you use WHALEBACK in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The whaleback is noted."
How many points is WHALEBACK worth in Scrabble?: WHALEBACK is worth 23 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WHALEBACK?: WHALEBACK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to WHALEBACK?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes WHALEBACKS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.