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Backwardness
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About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backwardness mean?
noun
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
Synonymsretardationmental retardationslownesssubnormality
Is BACKWARDNESS 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 BACKWARDNESS worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKWARDNESS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1039
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See all 1039 words made from BACKWARDNESS Words that end like BACKWARDNESS
Common words that share the ending -ESS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ESS Backwardness: quick answers
Is BACKWARDNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKWARDNESS 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 BACKWARDNESS worth?
BACKWARDNESS scores 24 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backwardness mean?
As a noun, backwardness means “lack of normal development of intellectual capacities”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKWARDNESS?
You can make 1039 shorter words from BACKWARDNESS, such as BACKWARDS, DRAWBACKS, BACKWARD, DRAWBACK. See the full list.