Backstop

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters

Definition of Backstop

noun

A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
A wall or fence behind home plate.
A catcher; the position of catcher.
(rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.

verb

To serve as backstop for.
To bolster, support.

Anagrams of Backstop

No exact anagrams found for "backstop". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "backstop" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...OPWords ending with "op"All 8-letter words Unscramble "backstop"

Letter Values

b3

a1

c3

k5

s1

t1

o1

p3

Total: 18 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Backstop

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Related 8-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Backstop"

Backstop is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backstop" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backstop" is a high-scoring word.