Dictionary
Backcross
b 3a 1c 3k 5c 3r 1o 1s 1s 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backcross mean?
verb
mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
Is BACKCROSS 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 BACKCROSS worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKCROSS
Best shorter words top 30 of 230
barocks 15cassock 15cossack 15barock 14bracks 14brocks 14cracks 14crocks 14acock 13backs 13bocks 13brack 13brock 13cocks 13crack 13crock 13baccos 12back 12boccas 12bock 12boraks 12cabocs 12cock 12croaks 12bacco 11barks 11basks 11boaks 11bocca 11borak 11
See all 230 words made from BACKCROSS Words that end like BACKCROSS
Common words that share the ending -OSS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OSSBackcross: quick answers
Is BACKCROSS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKCROSS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKCROSS worth?
BACKCROSS scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backcross mean?
As a verb, backcross means “mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKCROSS?
You can make 230 shorter words from BACKCROSS, such as BAROCKS, CASSOCK, COSSACK, BAROCK. See the full list.