Definition of backdate

"backdate" in the verb sense

1. backdate

make effective from an earlier date

"The increase in tax was backdated to January"

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backdate in Scrabble®

The word backdate 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: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters backdate:

BACKDATE
(198)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word backdate

BACKDATE
(198)
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(171)
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(132)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In backdate

BACKDATE
(198)
BACKDATE
(171)
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(132)
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(114)
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(68)
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backdate in Words With Friends™

The word backdate 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: 19

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

BACKDATE
(174)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word backdate

BACKDATE
(174)
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(138)
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(105)
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(93)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In backdate

BACKDATE
(174)
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(138)
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(105)
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(99)
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(93)
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(93)
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Words within the letters of backdate

2 letter words in backdate (6 words)

3 letter words in backdate (19 words)

5 letter words in backdate (9 words)

6 letter words in backdate (3 words)

8 letter words in backdate (1 word)

backdate + 1 blank (2 words)

backdate + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence backdate

Words that start with backdate (3 words)

Words with backdate in them (1 word)

Words that end with backdate (1 word)

Word Growth involving backdate

Shorter words in backdate

back

at ate date

Longer words containing backdate

backdated

backdates