BACKFIRES
20
Definition
noun
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
- a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
verb
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
- emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire"My old car backfires all the time"
- set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 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 'BACKFIRES'?
The word BACKFIRES is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
F4
I1
R1
E1
S1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKFIRES'?
The word BACKFIRES is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
F4
I1
R1
E1
S1
Total: 22 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.