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Backslap

b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1l 1a 1p 3

About 2 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Uncommon

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

What does backslap mean?

verb

  1. display excessive cordiality (towards)

    “he is always backslapping his colleagues at staff meetings”

Is BACKSLAP 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 BACKSLAP worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1l 1a 1p 3

Words With Friends

22 pts
b 4a 1c 4k 5s 1l 2a 1p 4

Wordfeud

21 pts
b 4a 1c 4k 5s 1l 1a 1p 4

NYT Crossplay

21 pts
b 4a 1c 3k 6s 1l 2a 1p 3

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

Words from the letters in BACKSLAP

Hooks for BACKSLAP

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Backslap: quick answers

Is BACKSLAP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSLAP is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKSLAP worth?
BACKSLAP scores 18 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backslap mean?
As a verb, backslap means “display excessive cordiality (towards)”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKSLAP?
You can make 133 shorter words from BACKSLAP, such as KALPACS, BLACKS, KALPAC, PLACKS. See the full list.