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Backgrounder
b 3a 1c 3k 5g 2r 1o 1u 1n 1d 2e 1r 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backgrounder mean?
noun
a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
“the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues”
Is BACKGROUNDER 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 BACKGROUNDER worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKGROUNDER
Best shorter words top 30 of 1201
background 20brockage 17unbacked 17bedrock 16brocked 16burdock 16redback 16backed 15beduck 15bocked 15bracken 15bucked 15dockage 15geoduck 15roebuck 15runback 15unbarked 15unbraked 15uncorked 15unracked 15backer 14barock 14beckon 14branked 14brokage 14bucker 14buckra 14bunkoed 14corkage 14cornbread 14
See all 1201 words made from BACKGROUNDER Hooks for BACKGROUNDER
Add one letter to the front or back of BACKGROUNDER to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like BACKGROUNDER
Common words that share the ending -OUNDER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OUNDERBackgrounder: quick answers
Is BACKGROUNDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKGROUNDER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKGROUNDER worth?
BACKGROUNDER scores 22 points in Scrabble, 27 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 backgrounder mean?
As a noun, backgrounder means “a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKGROUNDER?
You can make 1201 shorter words from BACKGROUNDER, such as BACKGROUND, BROCKAGE, UNBACKED, BEDROCK. See the full list.