BACKUPS
17
Definition
noun
- an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage"a traffic backup on the main street"
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"
- a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device"he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 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 'BACKUPS'?
The word BACKUPS is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
U1
P3
S1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKUPS'?
The word BACKUPS is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
U2
P4
S1
Total: 21 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.