BACKBENCHER
26
Definition
noun
- (politics) A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature.
- (education) A student who does not perform well, especially one who sits at the back of the classroom."Classmates naturally turn to look at the backbencher, who must acknowledge his presence, with some embarrassment."
- (sports) A member of a team who does not usually play, but who is held in reserve."During 1994, the national team players were away for a game in January and again during the season-ending league championship tournament in April. The “backbenchers” won all these games."
- (by extension) Someone who does not play an active role in a process."As we stated in previous chapters, counselors and other student support personnel have been backbenchers in the ongoing drama of school reform."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 26 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 30 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BACKBENCHER'?
The word BACKBENCHER is worth 26 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
B3
E1
N1
C3
H4
E1
R1
Total: 26 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKBENCHER'?
The word BACKBENCHER is worth 30 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
B4
E1
N2
C4
H3
E1
R1
Total: 30 points
How many letters is the word 'BACKBENCHER'?
The word BACKBENCHER has 11 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.