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10-Letter Words Starting With BACKWA

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With BACKWA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 10-Letter Words Starting With BACKWA 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 ten-letter words that start with BACKWA. They average 23.8 points and the best is BACKWARDLY (25 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
23.8
out of 25 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • d 25%
  • y 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with BACKWA

b 3a 1c 3k 5w 4a 1r 1d 2l 1y 4

B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

backwardly

Form of backward

  1. adjectivedirected or facing toward the back or rear“a backward view”
  2. adjective(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature“a backward lover”
  3. adjectiveretarded in intellectual development
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How many ten-letter words that start with BACKWA are there?

There are 4 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with BACKWA?

BACKWARDLY is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKWASHED (25), BACKWASHES (24), BACKWATERS (21).

Which rare ten-letter words that start with BACKWA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BACKWASHED (25), BACKWASHES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.