Is BACKUPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BACKUPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACKUPS mean?

Backups is a form of BACKUP.

noun
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
“a traffic backup on the main street”
noun
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
“the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”
noun
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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

Scrabble: 17
Words With Friends: 21
Letters: 7

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + U (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 17 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 BACKUPS

BACKUPS 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.

Words you can make from BACKUPS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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