BACKSCRATCHINGS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 31 points
It depends on the list you play by. BACKSCRATCHINGS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 31 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
b3a1c3k5s1c3r1a1t1c3h4i1n1g2s1
Depends on the listBACKSCRATCHINGS · 15 letters · 31 pts Scrabble · 36 pts WWF
31points in Scrabble
36points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept BACKSCRATCHINGS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
How BACKSCRATCHINGS scores
Scrabble b3a1c3k5s1c3r1a1t1c3h4i1n1g2s1 31
Words with Friends b4a1c4k5s1c4r1a1t1c4h3i1n2g3s1 36
Face value of the 15 tiles in BACKSCRATCHINGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 3 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. BACKSCRATCHINGS needs 1 blank tile.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKSCRATCHINGS
backscratching30 scratchbacks27 backscratch26 scratchback26 backcasting22 scratchings19 chairbacks23 backsights22 bacchantic21 britschkas21 crabsticks20 backstairs18 crankbaits18 scratching18 saccharins17 anarchists15 carcassing15 backchats22 cashbacks22 chairback22 backsight21 britschka20 shabracks20 backcasts19 crabstick19 scatbacks19 shagbarks19 bacchants18 biscachas18 chinkaras18 crackings18 katchinas18 saccharic18 anticrack17 backstair17 batchings17 cansticks17 catchings17 crankbait17 sharkings17
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Common questions about BACKSCRATCHINGS
- Is BACKSCRATCHINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and BACKSCRATCHINGS is not in it.
- How many points is BACKSCRATCHINGS worth?
- BACKSCRATCHINGS is worth 31 points in Scrabble and 36 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of BACKSCRATCHINGS:
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