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Backdates
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About 2 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of backdate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backdates mean?
verb
make effective from an earlier date
“The increase in tax was backdated to January”
Definitions shown for backdate, the base form of backdates.
Is BACKDATES 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 BACKDATES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKDATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 272
backdate 17backseat 16seatback 16backed 15backets 15backset 15setback 15backet 14stacked 14aback 13atabeks 13backs 13basked 13becks 13casked 13sacked 13tacked 13atabek 12back 12baked 12basket 12beck 12caked 12casket 12dacks 12decks 12abask 11bakes 11beaks 11cakes 11
See all 272 words made from BACKDATES Words that end like BACKDATES
Common words that share the ending -ATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
translatesrelatesupdatestruncatescollatesfrustratesmigratesreinstatesdebatesdonateslocatesrotatescastratesplaymatesroommatesstagnatestailgatesteammatesclassmatesclimatescrematesdeflatesdictatesfrigates
All words ending in -ATES Backdates: quick answers
Is BACKDATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKDATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKDATES worth?
BACKDATES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backdates mean?
backdates is the third-person singular form of backdate, which means “make effective from an earlier date”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKDATES?
You can make 272 shorter words from BACKDATES, such as BACKDATE, BACKSEAT, SEATBACK, BACKED. See the full list.