BACKBONES
19
Definition
noun
- a central cohesive source of support and stability"faith is his anchor"
- fortitude and determination"he didn't have the guts to try it"
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord"the fall broke his back"
- the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved"the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 23 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 'BACKBONES'?
The word BACKBONES is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
B3
O1
N1
E1
S1
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKBONES'?
The word BACKBONES is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
B4
O1
N2
E1
S1
Total: 23 points
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.