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Backlog

b 3a 1c 3k 5l 1o 1g 2

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 7 letters · Very common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does backlog mean?

noun

  1. an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)

  2. the large log at the back of a hearth fire

  3. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

    Synonymsreservestockpile

verb

  1. accumulate and create a backlog

Is BACKLOG a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 BACKLOG worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
b 3a 1c 3k 5l 1o 1g 2

Words With Friends

20 pts
b 4a 1c 4k 5l 2o 1g 3

Wordfeud

19 pts
b 4a 1c 4k 5l 1o 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

21 pts
b 4a 1c 3k 6l 2o 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BACKLOG

Hooks for BACKLOG

Add one letter to the front or back of BACKLOG to make another word.

Front hooks

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Back hooks

Backlog: quick answers

Is BACKLOG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKLOG 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 BACKLOG worth?
BACKLOG scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backlog mean?
As a noun, backlog means “an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKLOG?
You can make 68 shorter words from BACKLOG, such as BLACK, BLOCK, BACK, BOCK. See the full list.