BACKWARD
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d//
adj
- Indicating position or direction."This is a backward step for the country."
- (figuratively) Expressing lack of development or advancement."The child is backward in his school work."
- (figuratively) Expressing lack of development or advancement."They were a backward people without any writing."
- (figuratively) Expressing lack of development or advancement."a backward child"
adv
- (figuratively) Oppositely to the desired direction of progress, or from a better to a worse state."This project seems to be going backward."
- (obsolete) In the past.
verb
- (transitive, dated) To keep back, to delay, to retard.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 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 'BACKWARD'?
The word BACKWARD is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
W4
A1
R1
D2
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKWARD'?
The word BACKWARD is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
W4
A1
R1
D2
Total: 22 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.