Definition of backpedal

"backpedal" in the verb sense

1. backpedal

pedal backwards on a bicycle

2. backpedal

step backwards, in boxing

3. backpedal

modify one's opinion, make it less strong

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backpedal in Scrabble®

The word backpedal is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters backpedal:

BACKPEDAL
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

blacked, capable

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word backpedal

BACKPEDAL
(225)
BACKPEDAL
(189)
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(150)
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(126)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In backpedal

BACKPEDAL
(225)
BACKPEDAL
(189)
BACKPEDAL
(150)
BACKPEDAL
(126)
BLACKED
(114 = 64 + 50)
BLACKED
(113 = 63 + 50)
BLACKED
(107 = 57 + 50)
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BLACKED
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BLACKED
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CAPABLE
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BLACKED
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BLACKED
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BLACKED
(101 = 51 + 50)
BLACKED
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CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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BLACKED
(98 = 48 + 50)
CAPABLE
(98 = 48 + 50)
BLACKED
(96 = 46 + 50)
BACKPEDAL
(92)
CAPABLE
(92 = 42 + 50)
CAPABLE
(92 = 42 + 50)
CAPABLE
(92 = 42 + 50)
CAPABLE
(92 = 42 + 50)
CAPABLE
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BLACKED
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BLACKED
(90 = 40 + 50)
CAPABLE
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(88 = 38 + 50)
CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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BLACKED
(88 = 38 + 50)
BLACKED
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BLACKED
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BLACKED
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BLACKED
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CAPABLE
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BLACKED
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CAPABLE
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BLACKED
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CAPABLE
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BLACKED
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
BLACKED
(82 = 32 + 50)
BACKPEDAL
(80)
BACKPEDAL
(80)
BACKPEDAL
(80)
CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
(78 = 28 + 50)
CAPABLE
(78 = 28 + 50)
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CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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BLACKED
(76 = 26 + 50)
CAPABLE
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BLACKED
(74 = 24 + 50)
BLACKED
(72 = 22 + 50)
BACKPEDAL
(72)
BLACKED
(72 = 22 + 50)
BLACKED
(72 = 22 + 50)
BLACKED
(72 = 22 + 50)
CAPABLE
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BLACKED
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CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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BLACKED
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BLACKED
(69 = 19 + 50)
CAPABLE
(69 = 19 + 50)
BACKPEDAL
(69)
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(69 = 19 + 50)
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(68 = 18 + 50)
CAPABLE
(67 = 17 + 50)
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(67 = 17 + 50)
BACKPEDAL
(66)
CAPABLE
(65 = 15 + 50)
CAPABLE
(65 = 15 + 50)
CAPABLE
(65 = 15 + 50)
CAPABLE
(65 = 15 + 50)
CAPABLE
(64 = 14 + 50)
BACKPEDAL
(64)
BACKPEDAL
(63)
BACKPEDAL
(63)
PACKED
(60)
BACKPEDAL
(60)
BACKED
(60)
BACKPEDAL
(56)
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(54)
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(54)
BLACK
(54)
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(54)
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ABACK
(54)
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(54)
BACKPEDAL
(52)
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(52)
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(52)
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BACK
(51)
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PECK
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(39)
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backpedal in Words With Friends™

The word backpedal is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 24

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters backpedal:

BACKPEDAL
(324)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

blacked, capable

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word backpedal

BACKPEDAL
(324)
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(204)
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(156)
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(120)
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(28)
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(27)
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(27)
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(26)
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(25)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In backpedal

BACKPEDAL
(324)
BACKPEDAL
(204)
BACKPEDAL
(156)
CAPABLE
(134 = 99 + 35)
BLACKED
(134 = 99 + 35)
BLACKED
(128 = 93 + 35)
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(122 = 87 + 35)
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BACKPEDAL
(120)
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(120)
BLACKED
(116 = 81 + 35)
BLACKED
(116 = 81 + 35)
CAPABLE
(116 = 81 + 35)
BLACKED
(116 = 81 + 35)
BACKPEDAL
(112)
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(111 = 76 + 35)
BLACKED
(111 = 76 + 35)
BLACKED
(111 = 76 + 35)
CAPABLE
(110 = 75 + 35)
BACKPEDAL
(108)
BACKPEDAL
(108)
BACKPEDAL
(104)
BLACKED
(104 = 69 + 35)
CAPABLE
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BLACKED
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CAPABLE
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BACKPEDAL
(100)
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(100)
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(98 = 63 + 35)
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CAPABLE
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BACKPEDAL
(96)
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(96)
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(96)
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(93)
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(93 = 58 + 35)
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CAPABLE
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CABLED
(90)
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(89 = 54 + 35)
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(87)
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(87)
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(85 = 50 + 35)
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(85 = 50 + 35)
CAPABLE
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BACKPEDAL
(84)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
BACKED
(81)
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(81)
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(81 = 46 + 35)
PACKED
(81)
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(81 = 46 + 35)
BALKED
(81)
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(81 = 46 + 35)
BACKPEDAL
(80)
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(78)
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(78)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
CAPABLE
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CAPABLE
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BACKED
(75)
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(75)
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(75)
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(75)
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CAPABLE
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BACKPEDAL
(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72 = 37 + 35)
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(69)
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BALKED
(69)
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(69)
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(68)
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(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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(64)
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(64)
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(63)
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(63)
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(60)
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(57)
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Words within the letters of backpedal

2 letter words in backpedal (8 words)

6 letter words in backpedal (7 words)

7 letter words in backpedal (2 words)

8 letter words in backpedal (1 word)

9 letter words in backpedal (1 word)

backpedal + 1 blank (1 word)

backpedal + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence backpedal

Words that start with backpedal (6 words)

Words with backpedal in them (1 word)

Words that end with backpedal (1 word)

Word Growth involving backpedal

Shorter words in backpedal

back

pe pedal

Longer words containing backpedal

backpedaled

backpedaling

backpedalled

backpedalling

backpedals