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BACKPEDALLING

13 letters · 4 syllables · verb

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Unscramble BACKPEDALLING Find Scrabble words

Definition of BACKPEDALLING

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 BACKPEDALLING

Words with similar meaning

climb down

Examples of BACKPEDALLING 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
13
Syllables
4
Scrabble
25
points
WWF
32
points

Is BACKPEDALLING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 25 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 25 pts Words With Friends — 32 pts

Tip: BACKPEDALLING uses 13 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BACKPEDALLING

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

Letter backpedalling Total
Scrabble 3135312111112 25
WWF 4145412122123 32

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BACKPEDALLING

100 words from the letters in BACKPEDALLING

12-letter words

backpedaling 24/30 USUKWWF

9-letter words

backpedal 20/24 USUKWWF blacklead 18/22 USUKWWF blackland 18/23 USUKWWF incapable 15/20 USUKWWF cablelaid 14/18 UK cebadilla 14/18 UK caballing 14/20 USUKWWF becalling 14/20 UK caballine 13/18 UK pedalling 13/18 USUKWWF balladine 12/16 UK dalliance 12/16 USUKWWF angelical 12/17 USUKWWF englacial 12/17 UK galenical 12/17 USUKWWF

8-letter words

packaged 18/21 USUKWWF packable 18/22 USUKWWF blackleg 17/22 USUKWWF backland 17/21 USUKWWF blacking 17/22 USUKWWF pancaked 17/20 USUKWWF panicked 17/20 USUKWWF lackland 15/19 UK balkline 14/18 USUKWWF linkable 14/18 USUKWWF placable 14/19 USUKWWF caballed 13/17 USUKWWF balladic 13/17 USUKWWF abidance 13/16 USUKWWF balanced 13/17 USUKWWF belacing 13/18 UK lakeland 13/16 UK palladic 13/17 USUKWWF panicled 13/17 USUKWWF gildable 12/16 UK badinage 12/15 USUKWWF blindage 12/16 USUKWWF alkaline 12/15 USUKWWF pillaged 12/16 USUKWWF pedaling 12/16 USUKWWF pleading 12/16 USUKWWF baladine 11/14 UK gainable 11/15 USUKWWF angelica 11/15 USUKWWF calendal 11/15 USUKWWF canalled 11/15 USUKWWF balladin 11/15 UK declinal 11/15 UK gallican 11/16 USUKWWF labeling 11/16 USUKWWF pelagial 11/15 USUKWWF pelagian 11/15 UK diallage 10/13 USUKWWF nailable 10/14 UK alliance 10/14 USUKWWF ancillae 10/14 USUKWWF canaille 10/14 USUKWWF

7-letter words

dieback 16/18 USUKWWF blacked 16/19 USUKWWF backing 16/20 USUKWWF becking 16/20 USUKWWF package 16/19 USUKWWF pickled 16/19 USUKWWF packing 16/20 USUKWWF pecking 16/20 USUKWWF blackie 15/18 UK decking 15/18 USUKWWF blacken 15/19 USUKWWF pancake 15/18 USUKWWF baglike 14/17 UK blanked 14/17 USUKWWF clanked 14/17 USUKWWF blinked 14/17 USUKWWF clinked 14/17 USUKWWF nickled 14/17 USUKWWF balking 14/18 USUKWWF calking 14/18 USUKWWF lacking 14/18 USUKWWF pedicab 14/17 USUKWWF peaking 14/17 USUKWWF planked 14/17 USUKWWF plinked 14/17 USUKWWF kelping 14/18 USUKWWF alkalic 13/16 USUKWWF likable 13/16 USUKWWF ikebana 13/15 USUKWWF capable 13/17 USUKWWF pacable 13/17 UK cabined 12/15 USUKWWF cabling 12/17 USUKWWF knaidel 12/14 UK leaking 12/15 USUKWWF linkage 12/15 USUKWWF agapeic 12/15 USUKWWF palaced 12/15 USUKWWF bipedal 12/15 USUKWWF piebald 12/15 USUKWWF pelagic 12/16 USUKWWF peacing 12/16 USUKWWF

How to Use BACKPEDALLING in Word Games

BACKPEDALLING is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BACKPEDALLING

What does BACKPEDALLING mean?
BACKPEDALLING is a verb. To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
Is BACKPEDALLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BACKPEDALLING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 25 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BACKPEDALLING worth in Scrabble?
BACKPEDALLING is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words With Friends. It is a 13-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from BACKPEDALLING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BACKPEDALLING. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BACKPEDALLING?
Synonyms of BACKPEDALLING include: climb down. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.