How many points is BACKTRACKING worth in Scrabble?

BACKTRACKING is worth 27 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BACKTRACKING?

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

Can you add a letter to BACKTRACKING?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BACKTRACKING

27 pts

BACKTRACKING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 27 points. BACKTRACKING is a verb form of backtrack. BACKTRACK means "return by the same route by which one has come".

Meaning & examples

verb

To retrace one's steps.
Example: I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them.
To repeat or review work already done.
Example: If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong.
To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.
Example: Speedbird One: enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left.

noun

(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

BACKTRACKING is a verb form of backtrack. BACKTRACK means "return by the same route by which one has come".

In a sentence: "They backtracking."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BACKTRACKING. It scores 27 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

BACKTRACK23 pts

Back hooks

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

BACKTRACKINGS28 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 27

BACKTRACKING Scrabble FAQ

Is BACKTRACKING a Scrabble word?: BACKTRACKING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 27 points.
What does BACKTRACKING mean?: BACKTRACKING is a verb form of backtrack. BACKTRACK means "return by the same route by which one has come".
How do you use BACKTRACKING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They backtracking."
How many points is BACKTRACKING worth in Scrabble?: BACKTRACKING is worth 27 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BACKTRACKING?: BACKTRACKING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BACKTRACKING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BACKTRACKINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.