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Backspacing
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About 3 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Less common · present participle of backspace
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backspacing mean?
verb
hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
“To erase, you must backspace”
Definitions shown for backspace, the base form of backspacing.
Is BACKSPACING 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 BACKSPACING worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
30 ptsWordfeud
29 ptsNYT Crossplay
28 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKSPACING
Best shorter words top 30 of 371
backspin 18snapback 18backings 17bipacks 17packings 17backing 16bipack 16packing 16panicks 15aspick 14bakings 14basking 14cakings 14casking 14panick 14sacking 14aback 13backs 13baking 13banksia 13caking 13packs 13picks 13scapaing 13spick 13baccas 12back 12banaks 12kaingas 12pack 12
See all 371 words made from BACKSPACING Words that end like BACKSPACING
Common words that share the ending -ACING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
replacingmisplacingdisgracingdisplacingembracinggrimacingprefacingretracingsurfacingterracingdefacingmenacingsolacingplacinginterfacingspacingtracingfacingracingresurfacingbracinggracinglacingmacing
All words ending in -ACING Backspacing: quick answers
Is BACKSPACING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSPACING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 24 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKSPACING worth?
BACKSPACING scores 24 points in Scrabble, 30 in Words With Friends, 29 in Wordfeud and 28 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backspacing mean?
backspacing is the present participle of backspace, which means “hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKSPACING?
You can make 371 shorter words from BACKSPACING, such as BACKSPIN, SNAPBACK, BACKINGS, BIPACKS. See the full list.