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Backbends
b 3a 1c 3k 5b 3e 1n 1d 2s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon · plural of backbend
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backbends mean?
noun
an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
Definitions shown for backbend, the base form of backbends.
Is BACKBENDS 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 BACKBENDS worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKBENDS
Best shorter words top 30 of 234
backbend 19backed 15kebabs 14scabbed 14snacked 14backs 13banked 13basked 13becks 13cabbed 13casked 13kebab 13sacked 13back 12baked 12beck 12caked 12dacks 12decks 12baken 11bakes 11banks 11beaks 11cakes 11dack 11deck 11kneads 11nabbed 11nabks 11necks 11
See all 234 words made from BACKBENDS Words that end like BACKBENDS
Common words that share the ending -ENDS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
suspendsattendsdependsextendsintendsdescendspretendsweekendsappendsascendsdefendsimpendsoffendsamendsbookendscommendscontendsdistendsgodsendsportendstranscendsexpendslegendsupends
All words ending in -ENDS Backbends: quick answers
Is BACKBENDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKBENDS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKBENDS worth?
BACKBENDS scores 20 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backbends mean?
backbends is the plural of backbend, which means “an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKBENDS?
You can make 234 shorter words from BACKBENDS, such as BACKBEND, BACKED, KEBABS, SCABBED. See the full list.