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Backspace
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About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backspace mean?
noun
the typewriter key used for back spacing
Synonymsbackspace keybackspacer
verb
hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
“To erase, you must backspace”
Is BACKSPACE 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 BACKSPACE worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKSPACE
Best shorter words top 30 of 141
aback 13backs 13becks 13packs 13pecks 13speck 13baccae 12baccas 12back 12becaps 12beck 12pack 12peck 12abask 11apeak 11bacca 11bakes 11beaks 11becap 11cakes 11kapas 11peaks 11spake 11speak 11bake 10bask 10beak 10cake 10cask 10kabs 10
See all 141 words made from BACKSPACE Hooks for BACKSPACE
Add one letter to the front or back of BACKSPACE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like BACKSPACE
Common words that share the ending -ACE, 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 -ACE Backspace: quick answers
Is BACKSPACE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSPACE 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 BACKSPACE worth?
BACKSPACE scores 21 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backspace mean?
As a noun, backspace means “the typewriter key used for back spacing”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKSPACE?
You can make 141 shorter words from BACKSPACE, such as ABACK, BACKS, BECKS, PACKS. See the full list.