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Backpedalling
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About 4 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Rare · present participle of backpedal
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backpedalling mean?
verb
pedal backwards on a bicycle
step backwards, in boxing
modify one's opinion, make it less strong
Definitions shown for backpedal, the base form of backpedalling.
Is BACKPEDALLING 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 BACKPEDALLING worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
32 ptsWordfeud
29 ptsNYT Crossplay
31 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKPEDALLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1059
backpedaling 24backpedal 20blackland 18blacklead 18packable 18packaged 18pickable 18backland 17blacking 17blackleg 17pancaked 17panicked 17backing 16becking 16bipack 16blacked 16dieback 16package 16packing 16pecking 16pickled 16backed 15blacken 15dacking 15decking 15glandlike 15incapable 15lackland 15packed 15pancake 15
See all 1059 words made from BACKPEDALLING Words that end like BACKPEDALLING
Common words that share the ending -ALLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
forestallingeyeballinginstallingcallingfallingappallingrecallingenthrallingmothballingsnowballingcatcallingcorrallingbefallingstallingballinggallingpallingwalling
All words ending in -ALLING Backpedalling: quick answers
Is BACKPEDALLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKPEDALLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 25 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKPEDALLING worth?
BACKPEDALLING scores 25 points in Scrabble, 32 in Words With Friends, 29 in Wordfeud and 31 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backpedalling mean?
backpedalling is the present participle of backpedal, which means “pedal backwards on a bicycle”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKPEDALLING?
You can make 1059 shorter words from BACKPEDALLING, such as BACKPEDALING, BACKPEDAL, BLACKLAND, BLACKLEAD. See the full list.