Backtrack

/ˈbæk.tɹæk/

Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:26 pts9 letters
Definition of Backtrack

verb

  1. To retrace one's steps.

    "I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them."

  2. To repeat or review work already done.

    "If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong."

  3. To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.

    "Speedbird One: enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left."

  4. To exercise a racehorse around the racetrack in the opposite direction to that in which races are run.
Anagrams of Backtrack

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Backtrack"

Backtrack is a 9-letter word that scores 23 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backtrack" in Word Games

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