BACKTRACKING
27
Definition
noun
- (countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
- (aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
- (computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution."backtracking algorithm"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 12 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 27 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 32 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 'BACKTRACKING'?
The word BACKTRACKING is worth 27 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
T1
R1
A1
C3
K5
I1
N1
G2
Total: 27 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKTRACKING'?
The word BACKTRACKING is worth 32 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
T1
R1
A1
C4
K5
I1
N2
G3
Total: 32 points
How many letters is the word 'BACKTRACKING'?
The word BACKTRACKING has 12 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.