Definition of backdown

"backdown" in the noun sense

1. withdrawal, backdown, climb-down

a retraction of a previously held position

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backdown in Scrabble®

The word backdown 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 backdown:

BACKDOWN
(225)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word backdown

BACKDOWN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In backdown

BACKDOWN
(225)
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(198)
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WACKO
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(32)
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(32)
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backdown in Words With Friends™

The word backdown 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: 23

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

BACKDOWN
(198)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word backdown

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

BACKDOWN
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Words within the letters of backdown

2 letter words in backdown (7 words)

5 letter words in backdown (2 words)

8 letter words in backdown (1 word)

backdown + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence backdown

Words that start with backdown (2 words)

Words with backdown in them (1 word)

Words that end with backdown (1 word)

Word Growth involving backdown

Shorter words in backdown

back

do down

ow own down

Longer words containing backdown

backdowns