How many points is BACKFILE worth in Scrabble?

BACKFILE is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BACKFILE?

BACKFILE is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

19 pts

BACKFILE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 19 points. BACKFILE means "archives of a newspaper or magazine".

noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

archives of a newspaper or magazine

Check the Scrabble meaning of BACKFILE. It scores 19 points.

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

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

= 19

Is BACKFILE a Scrabble word?: BACKFILE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 19 points.
How many points is BACKFILE worth in Scrabble?: BACKFILE is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BACKFILE?: BACKFILE is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BACKFILE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BACKFILES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.