Words Containing BACKS

255 words contain BACKS anywhere. Scores range up to 31 points (BACKSCRATCHINGS), averaging 21.9 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Plural of BACK.

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A handsaw with a rigid metal strip along its back edge.

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Plural of BACKSAW.

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Deflect radiation or particles backward by scattering.

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Past tense of BACKSCATTER.

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Present participle of BACKSCATTER.

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Plural of BACKSCATTERING.

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Plural of BACKSCATTER.

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Scratching of someone's back.

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Past tense of BACKSCRATCH.

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Agent noun of BACKSCRATCH.

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Plural of BACKSCRATCHER.

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Third-person singular present tense of BACKSCRATCH.

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Present participle of BACKSCRATCH.

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Plural of BACKSCRATCHING.

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A seat in the rear of a vehicle.

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Plural of BACKSEAT.

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A setback or relapse.

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Plural of BACKSET.

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Setting back; delaying or reversing progress.

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A cut of beef containing most or all of the loin.

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Plural of BACKSEY.

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A small tip given for a service.

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Past tense of BACKSHEESH.

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Plural of BACKSHEESH.

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Present participle of BACKSHEESH.

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Alternative spelling of baksheesh.

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Past tense of BACKSHISH.

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Plural of BACKSHISH.

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Present participle of BACKSHISH.

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The upper shore zone above high-tide.

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Plural of BACKSHORE.

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The buttocks; the rear of the body.

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Plural of BACKSIDE.

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The rear sight of a firearm.

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Plural of BACKSIGHT.

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To show hearty approval or friendliness, often by patting on the back.

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Showed hearty approval by slapping on the back.

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One who shows excessive cordiality or camaraderie.

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Plural of BACKSLAPPER.

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Present participle of backslap; congratulating heartily.

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Plural of BACKSLAPPING.

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Third-person singular present tense of BACKSLAP.

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To escape a character by prefixing a backslash.

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Plural of BACKSLASH.

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Past tense and past participle of backslide.

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Relapsed into former bad habits or beliefs.

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To revert to a worse state, especially morally or religiously.

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Agent noun of BACKSLID.

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Plural of BACKSLIDER.

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Third-person singular present tense of BACKSLIDE.

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Present participle of BACKSLID.

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Plural of BACKSLIDING.

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A key that moves the cursor backward and deletes characters.

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Past tense of BACKSPACE.

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Agent noun of BACKSPACE.

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Plural of BACKSPACER.

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Plural of BACKSPACE.

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Present participle of BACKSPACE.

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Alternative form of backspeir.

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How many words containing backs are there?

There are 255 words containing backs.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain BACKS anywhere?

BACKSCRATCHINGS scores 31 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.