BACKSTROKE is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. BACKSTROKE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
b3a1c3k5s1t1r1o1k5e1
PlayableBACKSTROKE · 10 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
10letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept BACKSTROKE?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.2
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.1%
Our own measure of how useful BACKSTROKE is to know. It scores 22 from 10 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKSTROKE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BACKSTROKE scores
Scrabble b3a1c3k5s1t1r1o1k5e1 22
Words with Friends b4a1c4k5s1t1r1o1k5e1 24
Face value of the 10 tiles in BACKSTROKE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. BACKSTROKE needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with BACKSTROKE
4 longer words begin with BACKSTROKE.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKSTROKE
backrest16 brackets16 brockets16 cabestro12 cabresto12 backers15 backets15 backset15 barocks15 bracket15 brocket15 rebacks15 setback15 rackets13 restack13 restock13 retacks13 rockets13 stacker13 stocker13 tackers13 boraces11 kotares11 boaster9 boaters9 borates9 coaster9 coaters9 rebatos9 recoats9 sorbate9 backer14 backet14 barock14 bracks14 brocks14 kokers14 kokras14 reback14 ackers12
Showing 40 of 755. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about BACKSTROKE
- Is BACKSTROKE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKSTROKE, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKSTROKE worth?
- BACKSTROKE is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BACKSTROKE?
- BACKSTROKE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of BACKSTROKE:
Open BACKSTROKE in the Word Finder