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Backgammon
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backgammon mean?
noun
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
Is BACKGAMMON 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 BACKGAMMON worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
29 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKGAMMON
Best shorter words top 30 of 166
gammock 18mamako 14aback 13kobang 13back 12bock 12cabman 12mack 12mock 12bagman 11banak 11bogman 11comma 11gammon 11gnamma 11koban 11mamba 11mambo 11amok 10bank 10boak 10bonk 10comb 10comm 10conk 10gamba 10gambo 10gamma 10kama 10kanga 10
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Backgammon: quick answers
Is BACKGAMMON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKGAMMON is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKGAMMON worth?
BACKGAMMON scores 23 points in Scrabble, 29 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backgammon mean?
As a noun, backgammon means “a board game for two players”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKGAMMON?
You can make 166 shorter words from BACKGAMMON, such as GAMMOCK, MAMAKO, ABACK, KOBANG. See the full list.