Backsaw
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:20 pts7 letters
Definition of Backsaw
noun
- A saw that is reinforced by a metal band along its back edge.
- A saw the web of which is stiffened by a metallic back of greater substance. Such saws have specific names according to their use, as <em>tenon-saw, dovetail-saw, carcass-saw</em>, etc.
- A saw (as a tenon saw) whose blade is stiffened by an added metallic back.
- A <xref>handsaw</xref> that has a <xref>reinforcement</xref> along its back edge
- a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
Anagrams of Backsaw
Letter Values
b3
a1
c3
k5
s1
a1
w4
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Backsaw"
Backsaw is a 7-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Backsaw" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backsaw" is a high-scoring word.