Dictionary
Backlist
b 3a 1c 3k 5l 1i 1s 1t 1
About 2 syllables
8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backlist mean?
We don’t have a definition for backlist yet. It appears in the game word lists marked below, so it is playable even without a dictionary meaning. That is common for rare, regional and technical words.
Is BACKLIST 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 BACKLIST 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 BACKLIST
Best shorter words top 30 of 226
backlit 15blacks 14backs 13black 13back 12batiks 12kiblas 12balks 11batik 11bilks 11calks 11kibla 11lacks 11licks 11saick 11slack 11slick 11stack 11stick 11tacks 11ticks 11balk 10bask 10bilk 10bisk 10calk 10cask 10kabs 10lack 10lick 10
See all 226 words made from BACKLIST Hooks for BACKLIST
Add one letter to the front or back of BACKLIST to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like BACKLIST
Common words that share the ending -IST, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
consistartistinsistexistchemistcyclistdentistfascistpersistscientisttouristassistracistresistsexistdruggistblacklistcellistcoexistfloristharpistrealistshortlistsubsist
All words ending in -IST Backlist: quick answers
Is BACKLIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKLIST 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 BACKLIST worth?
BACKLIST 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 words can you make with the letters in BACKLIST?
You can make 226 shorter words from BACKLIST, such as BACKLIT, BLACKS, BACKS, BLACK. See the full list.