BACKBEATS is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. BACKBEATS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
b3a1c3k5b3e1a1t1s1
PlayableBACKBEATS · 9 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept BACKBEATS?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.11
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.22%
Our own measure of how useful BACKBEATS is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKBEATS
No single letter turns BACKBEATS into another word.
How BACKBEATS scores
Scrabble b3a1c3k5b3e1a1t1s1 19
Words with Friends b4a1c4k5b4e1a1t1s1 22
Face value of the 9 tiles in BACKBEATS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BACKBEATS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKBEATS
backbeat18 backstab18 backseat16 seatback16 backets15 backset15 setback15 atabeks13 babkas14 backet14 kababs14 kebabs14 atabek12 basket12 casket12 sabbat10 abates8 acates8 aback13 babka13 backs13 becks13 kabab13 kebab13 abask11 bakes11 beaks11 cakes11 stack11 tacks11 abacs9 abbas9 abbes9 babas9 babes9 cabas9 katas9 ketas9 skate9 stake9
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Common questions about BACKBEATS
- Is BACKBEATS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKBEATS, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKBEATS worth?
- BACKBEATS is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BACKBEATS?
- No single letter can be added to BACKBEATS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of BACKBEATS:
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