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Piggyback

Yes, piggyback is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 24 points in Scrabble.

What does piggyback mean?

noun

  1. the act of carrying something piggyback

verb

  1. ride on someone's shoulders or back
  2. haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars
  3. haul by railroad car

adverb

  1. on a railroad flatcar the trailer rode piggyback across the country
  2. on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip she carried her child piggyback

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for piggyback

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants2 / 7
Scrabble points24
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of piggyback

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PIGGYBACK.

Words you can make from piggyback

Unscramble PIGGYBACK for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is piggyback a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Piggyback is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is piggyback worth in Scrabble?

Piggyback is worth 24 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does piggyback mean?

Piggyback means: the act of carrying something piggyback.