Definition of backtrack

"backtrack" in the verb sense

1. backtrack, turn back, double back

retrace one's course

"The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"

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backtrack in Scrabble®

The word backtrack is playable in Scrabble®, but 1 blank substituting for the letter 'k' is 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: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters backtrack:

BACKTRACK
(207)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word backtrack

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

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backtrack in Words With Friends™

The word backtrack is playable in Words With Friends™, but 1 blank substituting for the letter 'k' is 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: 21

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

BACKTRACK
(297)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word backtrack

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

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Words within the letters of backtrack

2 letter words in backtrack (5 words)

3 letter words in backtrack (15 words)

4 letter words in backtrack (9 words)

5 letter words in backtrack (6 words)

6 letter words in backtrack (1 word)

9 letter words in backtrack (1 word)

backtrack + 1 blank (1 word)

backtrack + 2 blanks (2 words)

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