Dictionary
Backstop
b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1t 1o 1p 3
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backstop mean?
noun
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
Synonymscatcher
(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
a precaution in case of an emergency
“he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong”
verb
act as a backstop
Is BACKSTOP 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 BACKSTOP worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKSTOP
Hooks for BACKSTOP
Add one letter to the front or back of BACKSTOP to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Backstop: quick answers
Is BACKSTOP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSTOP 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 BACKSTOP worth?
BACKSTOP scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backstop mean?
As a noun, backstop means “(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKSTOP?
You can make 199 shorter words from BACKSTOP, such as BACKS, BOCKS, PACKS, POCKS. See the full list.