BACKSPLASH
23
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbækˌsplæʃ//
noun
- (rowing) The small splash of water that occurs when an oar enters the water to begin a stroke, just before the rower reaches the catch.
verb
- (ambitransitive) To splash backward."He succeeded in cutting the pad of his right palm quite badly on the blade of a paring knife before seizing two of the C-cells, but he felt this no more than he felt the burns he had sustained when he had been backsplashed."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 23 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 26 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 'BACKSPLASH'?
The word BACKSPLASH is worth 23 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
S1
P3
L1
A1
S1
H4
Total: 23 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKSPLASH'?
The word BACKSPLASH is worth 26 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
S1
P4
L2
A1
S1
H3
Total: 26 points
How many letters is the word 'BACKSPLASH'?
The word BACKSPLASH has 10 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.