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Backboard
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About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backboard mean?
noun
a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
“he banked the shot off the backboard”
Synonymsbasketball backboard
a board used to support the back of someone or something
Is BACKBOARD 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 BACKBOARD worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKBOARD
Best shorter words top 30 of 148
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See all 148 words made from BACKBOARD Hooks for BACKBOARD
Add one letter to the front or back of BACKBOARD to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like BACKBOARD
Common words that share the ending -OARD, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -OARD Backboard: quick answers
Is BACKBOARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKBOARD 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 BACKBOARD worth?
BACKBOARD scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 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 backboard mean?
As a noun, backboard means “a raised vertical board with basket attached”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKBOARD?
You can make 148 shorter words from BACKBOARD, such as BACKRA, BAROCK, ABACK, BABKA. See the full list.