BACKBARS is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. BACKBARS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BACKBARS?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BACKBARS is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKBARS
No single letter turns BACKBARS into another word.
How BACKBARS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BACKBARS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BACKBARS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BACKBARS mean in Scrabble?
BACKBARS is the plural of BACKBAR.
BACKBAR(noun) — The shelved area or fixture behind a bar counter where bottles and supplies are kept on display.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKBARS
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Common questions about BACKBARS
- Is BACKBARS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKBARS, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKBARS worth?
- BACKBARS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BACKBARS?
- No single letter can be added to BACKBARS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BACKBARS:
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