How many points is BACKBITE worth in Scrabble?

BACKBITE is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BACKBITE?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BACKBITER, BACKBITES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

18 pts

BACKBITE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points. BACKBITE means "talk spitefully about an absent person".

verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

talk spitefully about an absent person

In a sentence: "They backbite."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BACKBITE. It scores 18 points.

Add one letter after BACKBITE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

= 18

Is BACKBITE a Scrabble word?: BACKBITE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points.
What does BACKBITE mean?: talk spitefully about an absent person
How do you use BACKBITE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They backbite."
How many points is BACKBITE worth in Scrabble?: BACKBITE is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BACKBITE?: BACKBITE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BACKBITE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BACKBITER, BACKBITES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.