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Backscatter
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About 3 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backscatter mean?
verb
scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
Is BACKSCATTER 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 BACKSCATTER worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKSCATTER
Best shorter words top 30 of 582
backcast 18scatback 18backrest 16backseat 16brackets 16carcakes 16crackets 16seatback 16attackers 15backare 15backers 15backets 15backras 15backset 15bracket 15caracks 15carcake 15crackas 15cracket 15reattacks 15rebacks 15setback 15attacker 14backer 14backet 14backra 14braccate 14bracks 14carack 14cracka 14
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Back hooks
Words that end like BACKSCATTER
Common words that share the ending -ATTER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ATTERBackscatter: quick answers
Is BACKSCATTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSCATTER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKSCATTER worth?
BACKSCATTER scores 21 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backscatter mean?
As a verb, backscatter means “scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKSCATTER?
You can make 582 shorter words from BACKSCATTER, such as BACKCAST, SCATBACK, BACKREST, BACKSEAT. See the full list.