BACKPEDAL
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbækˌpɛdəɫ//
verb
- (intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle."The road was on a hill and the boy was going down the slope, and as he flashed by he started backpedalling very quickly so that the free-wheeling mechanism of his bike made a loud whirring sound."
- (intransitive) To step backwards."The player had to backpedal before catching the ball."
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea."Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 24 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 'BACKPEDAL'?
The word BACKPEDAL is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
P3
E1
D2
A1
L1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKPEDAL'?
The word BACKPEDAL is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
P4
E1
D2
A1
L2
Total: 24 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.