BACKSCATTER
21
Definition
noun
- (physics) The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
- (military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
- (computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
verb
- (ambitransitive) To scatter particles or radiation back to the direction from which they originate.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 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 'BACKSCATTER'?
The word BACKSCATTER is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
S1
C3
A1
T1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 21 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKSCATTER'?
The word BACKSCATTER is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
S1
C4
A1
T1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 24 points
How many letters is the word 'BACKSCATTER'?
The word BACKSCATTER 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.