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Linebacker
l 1i 1n 1e 1b 3a 1c 3k 5e 1r 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does linebacker mean?
noun
a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
Synonymsline backer
(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
Synonymsline backer
Is LINEBACKER a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LINEBACKER worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LINEBACKER
Best shorter words top 30 of 559
blackener 17crablike 16blacken 15blacker 15bracken 15bricken 15brickle 15backer 14backie 14barnlike 14beanlike 14bearlike 14bicker 14clankier 14nebeck 14reback 14rebeck 14balkier 13beakier 13becke 13black 13blanker 13bleaker 13blinker 13brack 13brick 13clinker 13crankle 13crinkle 13inbreak 13
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like LINEBACKER
Common words that share the ending -ACKER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ACKERLinebacker: quick answers
Is LINEBACKER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LINEBACKER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LINEBACKER worth?
LINEBACKER scores 18 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does linebacker mean?
As a noun, linebacker means “a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LINEBACKER?
You can make 559 shorter words from LINEBACKER, such as BLACKENER, CRABLIKE, BLACKEN, BLACKER. See the full list.