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Backdown
b 3a 1c 3k 5d 2o 1w 4n 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backdown mean?
noun
a retraction of a previously held position
Synonymswithdrawal
Is BACKDOWN a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BACKDOWN worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKDOWN
Hooks for BACKDOWN
Add one letter to the front or back of BACKDOWN to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like BACKDOWN
Common words that share the ending -OWN, 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 -OWN Backdown: quick answers
Is BACKDOWN a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. BACKDOWN is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is BACKDOWN worth?
BACKDOWN scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backdown mean?
As a noun, backdown means “a retraction of a previously held position”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKDOWN?
You can make 113 shorter words from BACKDOWN, such as ACKNOW, WACKO, CAWK, COWK. See the full list.