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Backslider
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backslider mean?
noun
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
Synonymsrecidivistreversionist
Is BACKSLIDER 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 BACKSLIDER worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKSLIDER
Best shorter words top 30 of 1152
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Words that end like BACKSLIDER
Common words that share the ending -IDER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IDER Backslider: quick answers
Is BACKSLIDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSLIDER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKSLIDER worth?
BACKSLIDER scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backslider mean?
As a noun, backslider means “someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKSLIDER?
You can make 1152 shorter words from BACKSLIDER, such as BACKSLIDE, BALDRICKS, BACKSIDE, BACKSLID. See the full list.