Backset
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Backset
noun
- A setback or reversal.
- An eddy or countercurrent in water.
- To set upon in the rear.
- To plow again, in the autumn, prairie-land which has been plowed for the first time in the preceding spring.
- In <em>lock-making</em>, the horizontal distance between the front of the lock and the center of the keyhole: an essential measurement in lock-fitting.
Anagrams of Backset
Letter Values
b3
a1
c3
k5
s1
e1
t1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Backset
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 "Backset"
Backset is a 7-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "backset" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Backset" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backset" is a high-scoring word.