Is BACKFILLED a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes — playable.

BACKFILLED is in the ENABLE word list (the Words With Friends base dictionary, closely matching tournament Scrabble lists).

22

Scrabble points

26

WWF points

10

Letters

Letter Values

b3
a1
c3
k5
f4
i1
l1
l1
e1
d2

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BACKFILLED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes — BACKFILLED appears in the public-domain ENABLE word list, the base dictionary for Words With Friends and a close match to tournament Scrabble lists. Base score: 22 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends.

How many points is BACKFILLED worth?

BACKFILLED scores 22 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers (double/triple letter and word squares).

Which dictionary does this check use?

The public-domain ENABLE list (about 168,000 words) — the base list Words With Friends uses. It is very close to, but not identical to, the official NASPA and Collins tournament lists.

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