Is BACKFLOWS a Valid Scrabble Word?
Yes — playable.
BACKFLOWS is in the ENABLE word list (the Words With Friends base dictionary, closely matching tournament Scrabble lists).
23
Scrabble points
26
WWF points
9
Letters
Letter Values
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BACKFLOWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes — BACKFLOWS 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: 23 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends.
How many points is BACKFLOWS worth?
BACKFLOWS scores 23 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.