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Is BACKFIRES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BACKFIRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACKFIRES mean?

Backfires is a form of BACKFIRE.

  1. noun

    the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

  2. noun

    a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine

  3. noun

    a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path

  4. noun

    a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
22
Letters
9

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + F (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 20 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 BACKFIRES

BACKFIRES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of BACKFIRES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BACKFIRES

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