BACKUPS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. BACKUPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BACKUPS?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BACKUPS is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BACKUPS
No single letter turns BACKUPS into another word.
How BACKUPS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BACKUPS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,895 thousand.
What does BACKUPS mean in Scrabble?
BACKUPS is the plural of BACKUP.
BACKUP(noun) — A spare copy, person or thing kept ready to replace or support the main one if it fails.
Shorter words from the letters in BACKUPS
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Common questions about BACKUPS
- Is BACKUPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BACKUPS, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BACKUPS worth?
- BACKUPS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BACKUPS?
- No single letter can be added to BACKUPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BACKUPS:
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