Dictionary
Backless
b 3a 1c 3k 5l 1e 1s 1s 1
About 2 syllables
adjective · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backless mean?
adjective
lacking a back
“a stool is a backless and armless seat”
Is BACKLESS 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 BACKLESS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKLESS
Best shorter words top 30 of 164
blacks 14backs 13becks 13black 13alecks 12back 12beck 12bleaks 12slacks 12aleck 11bakes 11balks 11basks 11beaks 11bleak 11cakes 11calks 11casks 11lacks 11sacks 11slack 11bake 10balk 10bask 10beak 10cables 10cake 10calk 10cask 10kabs 10
See all 164 words made from BACKLESS Words that end like BACKLESS
Common words that share the ending -ESS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
businessharmlessprogressaddressexpresspointlessprocesssuccessuselessaccessexcessunlesscarelesscompressdarknessdistressfairnessgoodnesshelplesshopelesskindnessmindlessnamelessneedless
All words ending in -ESS Backless: quick answers
Is BACKLESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKLESS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKLESS worth?
BACKLESS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backless mean?
As an adjective, backless means “lacking a back”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKLESS?
You can make 164 shorter words from BACKLESS, such as BLACKS, BACKS, BECKS, BLACK. See the full list.