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BACKPEDAL

/ˈbækˌpɛdəɫ/

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb

B 3/4
A 1/1
C 3/4
K 5/5
P 3/4
E 1/1
D 2/2
A 1/1
L 1/2
Unscramble BACKPEDAL Find Scrabble words

Definition of BACKPEDAL

verb

To pedal backwards on a bicycle.

verb

To step backwards.

"The player had to backpedal before catching the ball."

verb

To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

"Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal."

Synonyms of BACKPEDAL

Words with similar meaning

climb down

Examples of BACKPEDAL in a Sentence

  • "The player had to backpedal before catching the ball."
  • "Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
24
points

Is BACKPEDAL a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts Words With Friends — 24 pts

Tip: BACKPEDAL uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BACKPEDAL

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

Letter backpedal Total
Scrabble 313531211 20
WWF 414541212 24

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BACKPEDAL

100 words from the letters in BACKPEDAL

8-letter words

packable 18/22 USUKWWF

7-letter words

blacked 16/19 USUKWWF capable 13/17 USUKWWF pacable 13/17 UK palaced 12/15 USUKWWF

6-letter words

backed 15/17 USUKWWF packed 15/17 USUKWWF kalpac 14/17 UK balked 13/15 USUKWWF calked 13/15 USUKWWF lacked 13/15 USUKWWF cabled 11/14 USUKWWF placed 11/14 USUKWWF palace 10/13 USUKWWF alcade 9/11 USUKWWF

5-letter words

aback 13/15 USUKWWF black 13/16 USUKWWF plack 13/16 USUKWWF baked 12/13 USUKWWF caked 12/13 USUKWWF alack 11/13 USUKWWF bleak 11/13 USUKWWF becap 11/14 USUKWWF apeak 11/12 USUKWWF kalpa 11/13 USUKWWF laked 10/11 USUKWWF caped 10/12 USUKWWF paced 10/12 USUKWWF cabal 9/12 USUKWWF cable 9/12 USUKWWF akela 9/10 USUKWWF apace 9/11 USUKWWF calpa 9/12 UK caple 9/12 UK place 9/12 USUKWWF baaed 8/9 USUKWWF labda 8/10 UK abled 8/10 UK baled 8/10 USUKWWF blade 8/10 USUKWWF clade 8/10 USUKWWF decal 8/10 USUKWWF laced 8/10 USUKWWF padle 8/10 USUKWWF paled 8/10 USUKWWF pedal 8/10 USUKWWF plead 8/10 USUKWWF palea 7/9 USUKWWF aldea 6/7 UK

4-letter words

back 12/14 USUKWWF beck 12/14 USUKWWF pack 12/14 USUKWWF peck 12/14 USUKWWF deck 11/12 USUKWWF bake 10/11 USUKWWF beak 10/11 USUKWWF cake 10/11 USUKWWF balk 10/12 USUKWWF calk 10/12 USUKWWF kcal 10/12 UK lack 10/12 USUKWWF kapa 10/11 USUKWWF peak 10/11 USUKWWF kelp 10/12 USUKWWF aked 9/9 UK kade 9/9 UK kaed 9/9 UK abac 8/10 UK caba 8/10 UK kale 8/9 USUKWWF lake 8/9 USUKWWF leak 8/9 USUKWWF capa 8/10 UK paca 8/10 USUKWWF peba 8/10 UK cape 8/10 USUKWWF pace 8/10 USUKWWF calp 8/11 UK clap 8/11 USUKWWF pleb 8/11 USUKWWF abed 7/8 USUKWWF bade 7/8 USUKWWF bead 7/8 USUKWWF aced 7/8 USUKWWF cade 7/8 USUKWWF dace 7/8 USUKWWF ecad 7/8 UK bald 7/9 USUKWWF blad 7/9 UK clad 7/9 USUKWWF bled 7/9 USUKWWF pada 7/8 UK aped 7/8 USUKWWF pled 7/9 USUKWWF alba 6/8 USUKWWF baal 6/8 USUKWWF able 6/8 USUKWWF albe 6/8 UK bael 6/8 UK bale 6/8 USUKWWF

How to Use BACKPEDAL in Word Games

BACKPEDAL is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BACKPEDAL

What does BACKPEDAL mean?
BACKPEDAL is a verb. To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
Is BACKPEDAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BACKPEDAL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BACKPEDAL worth in Scrabble?
BACKPEDAL is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BACKPEDAL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BACKPEDAL. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BACKPEDAL?
Synonyms of BACKPEDAL include: climb down. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.