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Backslide

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters
Definition of Backslide

noun

  1. A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
  2. A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards; later popularly called the moonwalk.

verb

  1. To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

    "He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide."

  2. To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.

    "Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines. — Oxfam press release, 24 June 2002"

Anagrams of Backslide

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "backslide" and rearranging:

+fbackfields
+rbackslider
+sbackslides
+tbacklisted
Related Word Patterns
BA...Words starting with "ba"...DEWords ending with "de"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "backslide"
Letter Values
b3
a1
c3
k5
s1
l1
i1
d2
e1

Total: 18 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "backslide"All 9-Letter WordsWords Starting With "B"
Rhymes With Backslide
abideabodeabradeacaricideaccedeaccoladeacetaldehydeacetamideacetanilideacetazolamideacnodeacrylamide
Related 9-Letter Words
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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 "Backslide"

Backslide is a 9-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backslide" in Word Games

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