BACKUP is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. BACKUP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BACKUP?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BACKUP is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
backupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BACKUP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BACKUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,139 thousand.
What does BACKUP mean in Scrabble?
noun
A spare copy, person or thing kept ready to replace or support the main one if it fails.
In computing a backup is a saved copy of data, made so that a crash or deletion does not mean permanent loss. Outside computing it covers extra help, such as police officers called in to assist. It can also mean a blockage that makes traffic or water build up.
How BACKUP is used
The word backup is common in technology, sport, policing and everyday talk about spare plans.
- Make a backup of your photos before you reset the phone.
- The goalkeeper's backup came on after the injury.
- The officer radioed for backup at the door.
- A backup in the drain flooded the cellar.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BACKUP and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BACKUP
1 longer words begin with BACKUP.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKUP
Common questions about BACKUP
- Is BACKUP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKUP, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKUP worth?
- BACKUP is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BACKUP mean?
- A spare copy, person or thing kept ready to replace or support the main one if it fails.
- What letters can be added to BACKUP?
- BACKUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BACKUP:
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