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Is BACKSTROKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BACKSTROKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACKSTROKE mean?

  1. noun

    a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back

  2. verb

    swim on one's back

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 22 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 BACKSTROKE

Single letters that turn BACKSTROKE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from BACKSTROKE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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