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Is BACKUP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BACKUP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACKUP mean?

  1. noun

    an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

    “a traffic backup on the main street”

  2. noun

    someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

    “the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”

  3. noun

    a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

  4. noun

    (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

    “he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + U (1) + P (3) = 16 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 BACKUP

Single letters that turn BACKUP 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 hooks1

Words you can make from BACKUP

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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