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Backwaters
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common · plural of backwater
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backwaters mean?
noun
a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
“the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos”
a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
“the country is an economic backwater”
Definitions shown for backwater, the base form of backwaters.
Is BACKWATERS 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 BACKWATERS worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKWATERS
Best shorter words top 30 of 612
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See all 612 words made from BACKWATERS Words that end like BACKWATERS
Common words that share the ending -ATERS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ATERSBackwaters: quick answers
Is BACKWATERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKWATERS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKWATERS worth?
BACKWATERS scores 21 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backwaters mean?
backwaters is the plural of backwater, which means “a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKWATERS?
You can make 612 shorter words from BACKWATERS, such as BACKWATER, WETBACKS, BACKSAW, WETBACK. See the full list.