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Curveball

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:22 pts9 letters
Definition of Curveball

noun

  1. A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"

    "He bit on a curveball in the dirt."

  2. (by extension) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.

    "Life has thrown him a few curveballs."

verb

  1. To throw a curveball.
Anagrams of Curveball

No exact anagrams found for "curveball". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "curveball" and rearranging:

+scurveballs
Related Word Patterns
CU...Words starting with "cu"...LLWords ending with "ll"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "curveball"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
u1
r1
v4
e1
b3
a1
l1
l1

Total: 16 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "curveball"All 9-Letter WordsWords Starting With "C"
Rhymes With Curveball
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Related 9-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Curveball"

Curveball is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Curveball" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "curveball" is a high-scoring word.