How many points is BACKDOWN worth in Scrabble?

BACKDOWN is worth 20 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BACKDOWN?

BACKDOWN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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BACKDOWN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 20 points. BACKDOWN means "the act of backing down".

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

the act of backing down

In a sentence: "The backdown is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BACKDOWN. It scores 20 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BACKDOWN, without blank tiles.

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Is BACKDOWN a Scrabble word?: BACKDOWN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 20 points.
What does BACKDOWN mean?: the act of backing down
How do you use BACKDOWN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The backdown is noted."
How many points is BACKDOWN worth in Scrabble?: BACKDOWN is worth 20 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BACKDOWN?: BACKDOWN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).