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Backspaces
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About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Less common · plural and third-person singular form of backspace
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backspaces 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”
Definitions shown for backspace, the base form of backspaces.
Is BACKSPACES 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 BACKSPACES worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKSPACES
Best shorter words top 30 of 182
backspace 21specks 14aback 13backs 13becks 13packs 13pecks 13speck 13baccae 12baccas 12back 12becaps 12beck 12pack 12peck 12speaks 12abask 11apeak 11bacca 11bakes 11basks 11beaks 11becap 11cakes 11casks 11kapas 11peaks 11sacks 11skeps 11spake 11
See all 182 words made from BACKSPACES Words that end like BACKSPACES
Common words that share the ending -ACES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
replacesmisplacessurfacesbirthplacesdisgracesdisplacesnecklacesshoelacesembracesfurnacesgrimacesprefacesretracesterracesdefacesmenacespalacessolacesplacesspacesinterfacestracesfacesraces
All words ending in -ACES Backspaces: quick answers
Is BACKSPACES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSPACES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKSPACES worth?
BACKSPACES scores 22 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backspaces mean?
backspaces is the plural and third-person singular form of backspace, which 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 BACKSPACES?
You can make 182 shorter words from BACKSPACES, such as BACKSPACE, SPECKS, ABACK, BACKS. See the full list.