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Is BACKWARD a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACKWARD mean?

  1. adverb

    at or to or toward the back or rear

    “he moved back”

  2. adjective

    directed or facing toward the back or rear

    “a backward view”

  3. adverb

    in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

    “it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'”

  4. adjective

    (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature

    “a backward lover”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
22
Letters
8

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 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 BACKWARD

Single letters that turn BACKWARD 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

Anagrams of BACKWARD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BACKWARD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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