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BACKLIST

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

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Definition of BACKLIST

noun

A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.

verb

To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.

"I have not heard back from the college yet: I must have been backlisted."

verb

To place (a book) on a backlist.

Examples of BACKLIST in a Sentence

  • "I have not heard back from the college yet: I must have been backlisted."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
19
points

Is BACKLIST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BACKLIST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: BACKLIST uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BACKLIST

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter backlist Total
Scrabble 31351111 16
WWF 41452111 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BACKLIST

100 words from the letters in BACKLIST

7-letter words

backlit 15/18 USUKWWF

6-letter words

blacks 14/17 USUKWWF kiblas 12/14 USUKWWF batiks 12/13 USUKWWF tilaks 10/11 USUKWWF baltis 8/10 UK citals 8/10 UK ticals 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

black 13/16 USUKWWF backs 13/15 USUKWWF kibla 11/13 USUKWWF saick 11/12 UK balks 11/13 USUKWWF calks 11/13 USUKWWF lacks 11/13 USUKWWF slack 11/13 USUKWWF bilks 11/13 USUKWWF licks 11/13 USUKWWF slick 11/13 USUKWWF batik 11/12 USUKWWF stack 11/12 USUKWWF tacks 11/12 USUKWWF stick 11/12 USUKWWF ticks 11/12 USUKWWF basic 9/11 USUKWWF kails 9/10 USUKWWF kalis 9/10 UK laiks 9/10 UK skail 9/10 UK tilak 9/10 USUKWWF ikats 9/9 USUKWWF katis 9/9 UK takis 9/9 UK tikas 9/9 UK stalk 9/10 USUKWWF talks 9/10 USUKWWF kilts 9/10 USUKWWF bails 7/9 USUKWWF basil 7/9 USUKWWF labis 7/9 UK laics 7/9 USUKWWF salic 7/9 USUKWWF scail 7/9 UK balti 7/9 UK cital 7/9 UK ictal 7/9 UK tical 7/9 USUKWWF absit 7/8 UK baits 7/8 USUKWWF tabis 7/8 UK blast 7/9 USUKWWF blats 7/9 USUKWWF clast 7/9 USUKWWF clats 7/9 UK talcs 7/9 USUKWWF stilb 7/9 UK clits 7/9 UK alist 5/6 USUKWWF litas 5/6 USUKWWF tails 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

back 12/14 USUKWWF balk 10/12 USUKWWF calk 10/12 USUKWWF kcal 10/12 UK lack 10/12 USUKWWF bilk 10/12 USUKWWF lick 10/12 USUKWWF bask 10/11 USUKWWF kabs 10/11 USUKWWF cask 10/11 USUKWWF sack 10/11 USUKWWF bisk 10/11 USUKWWF sick 10/11 USUKWWF tack 10/11 USUKWWF tick 10/11 USUKWWF ilka 8/9 USUKWWF kail 8/9 USUKWWF kali 8/9 UK laik 8/9 UK cabs 8/10 USUKWWF scab 8/10 USUKWWF saki 8/8 USUKWWF sika 8/8 UK laks 8/9 UK ilks 8/9 USUKWWF lisk 8/9 UK silk 8/9 USUKWWF ikat 8/8 USUKWWF kati 8/8 UK taki 8/8 UK tika 8/8 UK talk 8/9 USUKWWF kilt 8/9 USUKWWF kats 8/8 USUKWWF skat 8/8 USUKWWF task 8/8 USUKWWF kist 8/8 USUKWWF kits 8/8 USUKWWF skit 8/8 USUKWWF bail 6/8 USUKWWF

How to Use BACKLIST in Word Games

BACKLIST is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BACKLIST to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BACKLIST

What does BACKLIST mean?
BACKLIST is a noun. A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.
Is BACKLIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BACKLIST is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BACKLIST worth in Scrabble?
BACKLIST is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BACKLIST?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BACKLIST. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.