BACKBAR is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. BACKBAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BACKBAR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BACKBAR is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKBAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
backbarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BACKBAR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BACKBAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 37,055 thousand.
What does BACKBAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
The shelved area or fixture behind a bar counter where bottles and supplies are kept on display.
A backbar is part of the working layout of a pub or cocktail lounge, standing against the wall the bartender faces. Designers often light the backbar so the bottles become part of the decor. It is the storage and show space, as opposed to the counter where customers sit.
How BACKBAR is used
Used in the hospitality trade when describing how a bar is fitted out, stocked or designed, as in a backbar mirror or backbar shelving.
- The rare whiskies sat on the top shelf of the backbar, lit from below.
- We ordered a new mirror to hang above the backbar.
- The bartender turned to the backbar and reached for a bottle of gin.
- A tidy backbar makes it quicker to find each spirit during a busy night.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BACKBAR and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BACKBAR
1 longer words begin with BACKBAR.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKBAR
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Common questions about BACKBAR
- Is BACKBAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKBAR, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKBAR worth?
- BACKBAR is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BACKBAR mean?
- The shelved area or fixture behind a bar counter where bottles and supplies are kept on display.
- What letters can be added to BACKBAR?
- BACKBAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BACKBAR:
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