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BACKPEDALS

10 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of BACKPEDALS

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 BACKPEDALS

Words with similar meaning

climb down

Examples of BACKPEDALS 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
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
21
points
WWF
25
points

Is BACKPEDALS a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 21 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 21 pts Words With Friends — 25 pts

Tip: BACKPEDALS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BACKPEDALS

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

Letter backpedals Total
Scrabble 3135312111 21
WWF 4145412121 25

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BACKPEDALS

100 words from the letters in BACKPEDALS

9-letter words

backpedal 20/24 USUKWWF

8-letter words

packable 18/22 USUKWWF backslap 18/22 USUKWWF spackled 17/20 USUKWWF spacelab 14/18 UK

7-letter words

blacked 16/19 USUKWWF kalpacs 15/18 UK spackle 15/18 USUKWWF slacked 14/16 USUKWWF capable 13/17 USUKWWF pacable 13/17 UK beclasp 13/17 USUKWWF palaced 12/15 USUKWWF scapaed 12/14 UK clasped 12/15 USUKWWF scalped 12/15 USUKWWF palaces 11/14 USUKWWF alcades 10/12 USUKWWF scalade 10/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

backed 15/17 USUKWWF packed 15/17 USUKWWF kalpac 14/17 UK blacks 14/17 USUKWWF placks 14/17 USUKWWF balked 13/15 USUKWWF calked 13/15 USUKWWF lacked 13/15 USUKWWF basked 13/14 USUKWWF casked 13/14 USUKWWF sacked 13/14 USUKWWF alacks 12/14 UK bleaks 12/14 USUKWWF becaps 12/15 USUKWWF kalpas 12/14 USUKWWF splake 12/14 USUKWWF cabled 11/14 USUKWWF placed 11/14 USUKWWF slaked 11/12 USUKWWF scaped 11/13 USUKWWF spaced 11/13 USUKWWF palace 10/13 USUKWWF cabals 10/13 USUKWWF cables 10/13 USUKWWF akelas 10/11 USUKWWF calpas 10/13 UK pascal 10/13 USUKWWF caples 10/13 UK places 10/13 USUKWWF alcade 9/11 USUKWWF abased 9/10 USUKWWF labdas 9/11 UK blades 9/11 USUKWWF sabled 9/11 UK clades 9/11 USUKWWF decals 9/11 USUKWWF scaled 9/11 USUKWWF espada 9/10 UK lapsed 9/11 USUKWWF padles 9/11 USUKWWF pedals 9/11 USUKWWF pleads 9/11 USUKWWF calesa 8/10 USUKWWF scalae 8/10 UK salpae 8/10 USUKWWF salade 7/8 UK

5-letter words

aback 13/15 USUKWWF black 13/16 USUKWWF plack 13/16 USUKWWF backs 13/15 USUKWWF becks 13/15 USUKWWF packs 13/15 USUKWWF pecks 13/15 USUKWWF speck 13/15 USUKWWF baked 12/13 USUKWWF caked 12/13 USUKWWF decks 12/13 USUKWWF alack 11/13 USUKWWF bleak 11/13 USUKWWF becap 11/14 USUKWWF apeak 11/12 USUKWWF kalpa 11/13 USUKWWF abask 11/12 UK bakes 11/12 USUKWWF beaks 11/12 USUKWWF cakes 11/12 USUKWWF balks 11/13 USUKWWF calks 11/13 USUKWWF lacks 11/13 USUKWWF slack 11/13 USUKWWF kapas 11/12 USUKWWF peaks 11/12 USUKWWF spake 11/12 USUKWWF speak 11/12 USUKWWF kelps 11/13 USUKWWF skelp 11/13 USUKWWF spelk 11/13 UK laked 10/11 USUKWWF caped 10/12 USUKWWF paced 10/12 USUKWWF asked 10/10 USUKWWF

How to Use BACKPEDALS in Word Games

BACKPEDALS is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BACKPEDALS

What does BACKPEDALS mean?
BACKPEDALS is a verb. To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
Is BACKPEDALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BACKPEDALS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BACKPEDALS worth in Scrabble?
BACKPEDALS is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BACKPEDALS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BACKPEDALS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BACKPEDALS?
Synonyms of BACKPEDALS include: climb down. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.