BACKSET is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. BACKSET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BACKSET?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BACKSET is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKSET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
backsetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BACKSET scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BACKSET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What stands out about BACKSET
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BACKSET mean in Scrabble?
noun
A setback or check to progress; also, the distance from a door edge to the centre of its lock.
The commonest sense of backset is a relapse or discouraging reverse, much like a setback. Locksmiths also use it for the measured distance that decides which latch will fit a door. Farmers once used the verb for ploughing land a second time.
How BACKSET is used
Backset is uncommon in general speech but standard in door hardware.
- The delay was a serious backset for the team.
- Measure the backset before buying a new lock.
- A standard backset is often about two and three-eighths inches.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BACKSET and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BACKSET
The 7 tiles of BACKSET in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BACKSET
2 longer words begin with BACKSET.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKSET
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Common questions about BACKSET
- Is BACKSET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKSET, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKSET worth?
- BACKSET is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BACKSET mean?
- A setback or check to progress; also, the distance from a door edge to the centre of its lock.
- What letters can be added to BACKSET?
- BACKSET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BACKSET:
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