BACKHAND is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. BACKHAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BACKHAND?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BACKHAND is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKHAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
backhandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BACKHAND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BACKHAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BACKHAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BACKHAND mean in Scrabble?
BACKHAND is the adverb formed from SIMILAR.
SIMILAR(adjective) — Alike in appearance or character, but not identical.
Words starting with BACKHAND
7 longer words begin with BACKHAND.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKHAND
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Common questions about BACKHAND
- Is BACKHAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKHAND, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKHAND worth?
- BACKHAND is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BACKHAND?
- BACKHAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BACKHAND:
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