BACKSAW is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. BACKSAW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BACKSAW?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BACKSAW is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKSAW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
backsawsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BACKSAW scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BACKSAW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,895 thousand.
What does BACKSAW mean in Scrabble?
noun
A handsaw whose thin blade is stiffened along the top edge by a strip of metal.
Joiners reach for a backsaw when they need straight, accurate cuts, such as for tenons and dovetails. The stiff spine keeps the blade from bending, though it limits how deep it can cut.
How BACKSAW is used
The word backsaw is used in woodworking and carpentry.
- He clamped the board and cut the joint with a backsaw.
- A fine-toothed backsaw leaves a clean edge.
- The apprentice was told to keep his backsaw sharp.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BACKSAW and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BACKSAW
1 longer words begin with BACKSAW.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKSAW
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Common questions about BACKSAW
- Is BACKSAW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKSAW, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKSAW worth?
- BACKSAW is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BACKSAW mean?
- A handsaw whose thin blade is stiffened along the top edge by a strip of metal.
- What letters can be added to BACKSAW?
- BACKSAW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BACKSAW:
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