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Backstroke
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About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backstroke mean?
noun
a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
verb
swim on one's back
Is BACKSTROKE 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 BACKSTROKE worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKSTROKE
Best shorter words top 30 of 720
backrest 16brackets 16brockets 16backers 15backets 15backset 15barocks 15bracket 15brocket 15kecks 15rebacks 15setback 15backer 14backet 14barock 14bracks 14brocks 14keck 14kokers 14kokras 14reback 14backs 13becks 13bocks 13brack 13brock 13ekkas 13karks 13koker 13kokra 13
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Back hooks
Words that end like BACKSTROKE
Common words that share the ending -OKE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OKEBackstroke: quick answers
Is BACKSTROKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSTROKE 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 BACKSTROKE worth?
BACKSTROKE scores 22 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backstroke mean?
As a noun, backstroke means “a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKSTROKE?
You can make 720 shorter words from BACKSTROKE, such as BACKREST, BRACKETS, BROCKETS, BACKERS. See the full list.