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Backwardnesses
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About 4 syllables
noun · 14 letters · Rare · plural of backwardness
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backwardnesses mean?
noun
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
Synonymsretardationmental retardationslownesssubnormality
Definitions shown for backwardness, the base form of backwardnesses.
Is BACKWARDNESSES 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 BACKWARDNESSES worth?
Scrabble
26 ptsWords With Friends
29 ptsWordfeud
28 ptsNYT Crossplay
29 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKWARDNESSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1551
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See all 1551 words made from BACKWARDNESSES Words that end like BACKWARDNESSES
Common words that share the ending -ESSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
businessesconsciousnessesdispossessesstewardesseswildernessesgovernessessorceresseslikenesseslionessesaddressesexpressesprocessespressescompressesdistressesprogressessuppressesweaknessesdepressesimpressesoppressespossesseswitnessesaccesses
All words ending in -ESSES Backwardnesses: quick answers
Is BACKWARDNESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKWARDNESSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 26 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKWARDNESSES worth?
BACKWARDNESSES scores 26 points in Scrabble, 29 in Words With Friends, 28 in Wordfeud and 29 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backwardnesses mean?
backwardnesses is the plural of backwardness, which means “lack of normal development of intellectual capacities”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKWARDNESSES?
You can make 1551 shorter words from BACKWARDNESSES, such as BACKWARDNESS, BACKWARDS, DRAWBACKS, BACKWARD. See the full list.