BACKSTROKES is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. BACKSTROKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
b3a1c3k5s1t1r1o1k5e1s1
PlayableBACKSTROKES · 11 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept BACKSTROKES?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.09
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful BACKSTROKES is to know. It scores 23 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKSTROKES
No single letter turns BACKSTROKES into another word.
How BACKSTROKES scores
Scrabble b3a1c3k5s1t1r1o1k5e1s1 23
Words with Friends b4a1c4k5s1t1r1o1k5e1s1 25
Face value of the 11 tiles in BACKSTROKES, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. BACKSTROKES needs 1 blank tile.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKSTROKES
backstroke22 backrests17 cabestros13 cabrestos13 backrest16 backsets16 brackets16 brockets16 setbacks16 restacks14 restocks14 stackers14 stockers14 cabestro12 cabresto12 boasters10 coarsest10 coasters10 sorbates10 backers15 backets15 backset15 barocks15 bracket15 brocket15 rebacks15 setback15 baskets13 boskets13 caskets13 rackets13 restack13 restock13 retacks13 rockets13 sackers13 screaks13 sockets13 stacker13 stocker13
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Common questions about BACKSTROKES
- Is BACKSTROKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKSTROKES, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKSTROKES worth?
- BACKSTROKES is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BACKSTROKES?
- No single letter can be added to BACKSTROKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of BACKSTROKES:
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