BACKWATERS
21
Definition
noun
- a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam"the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos"
- a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring"the country is an economic backwater"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 23 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 'BACKWATERS'?
The word BACKWATERS is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
C3
K5
W4
A1
T1
E1
R1
S1
Total: 21 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BACKWATERS'?
The word BACKWATERS is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
C4
K5
W4
A1
T1
E1
R1
S1
Total: 23 points
How many letters is the word 'BACKWATERS'?
The word BACKWATERS 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.