Definitions For Thornback

Noun

THORNBACK (plural THORNBACKs) Any animal with a thorny back, especially marine animals, such as: The (Platyrhinoidis triseriata), a species of ray in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean. The or (Raja clavata), a species of ray in the Atlantic Ocean. The (Dentiraja lemprieri), a fish endemic to australia. (archaic) A woman over a certain age (variously 26 or 30) who has never marry, married, older than a spinster.

Etymology

From ; equivalent to thorn + back.

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Is Thornback a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
20
Words with Friends
22

The word Thornback is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends

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