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8-Letter Words Starting With BACKWA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BACKWA

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With BACKWA 2 words

How common is BACKWA at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with BACKWA. They average 21 points and the best is BACKWASH (22 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
21
out of 22 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • h 50%

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BACKWA

b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4a 1s 1h 4

B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

backwash

  1. nounthe flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
  2. nounthe consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)“the aftermath of war”
  3. nounthe wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”
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How many eight-letter words that start with BACKWA are there?

There are 2 eight-letter words that start with BACKWA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BACKWA?

BACKWASH is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKWARD (20).