Backpedalling

Scrabble:25 ptsWWF:32 pts13 letters
Definition of Backpedalling

verb

  1. To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
  2. To step backwards.

    "The player had to backpedal before catching the ball."

  3. To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

    "Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal."

Anagrams of Backpedalling

No exact anagrams found for "backpedalling". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Backpedalling"

Backpedalling is a 13-letter word that scores 25 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backpedalling" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backpedalling" is a high-scoring word.

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