How many points is BEHIND worth in Scrabble?

BEHIND is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BEHIND?

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

Can you add a letter to BEHIND?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BEHIND

12 pts

BEHIND is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. BEHIND means "indicating position to the rear, lateness, responsibility, etc".

Meaning & examples

/bəˈhaɪnd/

Pronunciation: /bəˈhaɪnd/

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noun

The rear, back-end
Butt, the buttocks, bottom
A one-point score.

adverb

At the back part; in the rear.
Toward the back part or rear; backward.
Example: to look behind
Overdue, in arrears.
Example: I'm two weeks behind in my schedule.

preposition

At the back of; positioned with something else in front of.
Example: The car is behind the wall.
To the back of.
After, time- or motion-wise.

Synonyms: in back of, to the rear of

Antonyms: in front of

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adverb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

indicating position to the rear, lateness, responsibility, etc

In a sentence: "They did it behind."

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Back hooks

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

BEHINDS13 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 12

BEHIND Scrabble FAQ

Is BEHIND a Scrabble word?: BEHIND is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does BEHIND mean?: indicating position to the rear, lateness, responsibility, etc
How do you use BEHIND in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They did it behind."
How many points is BEHIND worth in Scrabble?: BEHIND is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BEHIND?: BEHIND is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BEHIND?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BEHINDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.