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Backstrokes
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About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 11 letters · Less common · plural and third-person singular form of backstroke
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backstrokes mean?
noun
a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
verb
swim on one's back
Definitions shown for backstroke, the base form of backstrokes.
Is BACKSTROKES 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 BACKSTROKES worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKSTROKES
Best shorter words top 30 of 955
backstroke 22backrests 17backrest 16backsets 16brackets 16brockets 16setbacks 16backers 15backets 15backset 15barocks 15bracket 15brocket 15kecks 15rebacks 15setback 15backer 14backet 14barock 14bracks 14brocks 14keck 14kokers 14kokras 14reback 14restacks 14restocks 14sakkos 14stackers 14stockers 14
See all 955 words made from BACKSTROKES Words that end like BACKSTROKES
Common words that share the ending -OKES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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Is BACKSTROKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKSTROKES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKSTROKES worth?
BACKSTROKES scores 23 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backstrokes mean?
backstrokes is the plural and third-person singular form of backstroke, which 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 BACKSTROKES?
You can make 955 shorter words from BACKSTROKES, such as BACKSTROKE, BACKRESTS, BACKREST, BACKSETS. See the full list.