BACKTRACKING
12 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of BACKTRACKING
To retrace one's steps.
"I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them."
To repeat or review work already done.
"If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong."
To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.
"Speedbird One: enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left."
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
Examples of BACKTRACKING in a Sentence
- "I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them."
- "If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong."
- "Speedbird One: enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left."
Word Details
Is BACKTRACKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BACKTRACKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: BACKTRACKING uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BACKTRACKING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | c | k | t | r | a | c | k | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 32 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BACKTRACKING
100 words from the letters in BACKTRACKING
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How to Use BACKTRACKING in Word Games
BACKTRACKING is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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