How many points is BACKED worth in Scrabble?

BACKED is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BACKED?

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

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BACKED is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 15 points. BACKED is a verb form of back. BACK means "to support".

/bækt/

Pronunciation: /bækt/

To go in the reverse direction.
Example: the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back
To support.
Example: I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?
(of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Antonyms: veer

Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.
Example: He wishes to have the senior, or old square-toes, backed; he longs to have his father on six men's shoulders; that is, carried to the grave.
(in combination) Having specified type of back.
Example: a high-backed chair
(in combination) Having specified type of backing.
Example: asset-backed securities

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

BACKED is a verb form of back. BACK means "to support".

In a sentence: "They backed."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BACKED. It scores 15 points.

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Is BACKED a Scrabble word?: BACKED is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 15 points.
What does BACKED mean?: BACKED is a verb form of back. BACK means "to support".
How do you use BACKED in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They backed."
How many points is BACKED worth in Scrabble?: BACKED is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BACKED?: BACKED is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).