Is BACKBITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BACKBITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BACKBITE mean?
- verb
say mean things
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BACKBITE
Single letters that turn BACKBITE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from BACKBITE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- backbit17
- tieback15
- kebab13
- kibbe13
- cabbie12
- back12
- beck12
- batik11
- bake10
- beak10
- bike10
- cake10
- kibe10
- tack10
- tick10
- ceiba9
- ack9
- ick9
- kab9
- abbe8
- babe8
- bibe8
- bice8
- ikat8
- keta8
- kite8
- take8
- teak8
- tike8
- bib7
- cab7
- ebb7
- kae7
- kat7
- kea7
- kit7
- abet6
- bait6
- bate6
- beat6
- beta6
- bite6
- cate6
- cite6
- etic6
- tace6
- ka6
- ki6
- ace5
- act5
- bae5
- bat5
- bet5
- bit5
- cat5
- ice5
- tab5
- tec5
- tic5
- ab4
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