Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is BACKWARDNESSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BACKWARDNESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACKWARDNESSES mean?

Backwardnesses is a form of BACKWARDNESS.

  1. noun

    lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
29
Letters
14

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 26 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 BACKWARDNESSES

BACKWARDNESSES 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 BACKWARDNESSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study BACKWARDNESSES and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.