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Backdate
b 3a 1c 3k 5d 2a 1t 1e 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backdate mean?
verb
make effective from an earlier date
“The increase in tax was backdated to January”
Is BACKDATE 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 BACKDATE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKDATE
Hooks for BACKDATE
Add one letter to the front or back of BACKDATE to make another word.
Words that end like BACKDATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, 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 -ATE Backdate: quick answers
Is BACKDATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKDATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKDATE worth?
BACKDATE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backdate mean?
As a verb, backdate means “make effective from an earlier date”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKDATE?
You can make 103 shorter words from BACKDATE, such as BACKED, BACKET, ABACK, TACKED. See the full list.