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Backwater

Yes, Backwater is a valid word.

What does BACKWATER mean?

  1. noun

    a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam

    “the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos”

  2. noun

    a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring

    “the country is an economic backwater”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

9

Letters

Valid in

  • Scrabble US (TWL)Valid
  • Scrabble International (SOWPODS)Valid
  • Words With FriendsValid

Hooks for BACKWATER

Single letters that turn BACKWATER into another valid word in Scrabble US (TWL). Hooks are how you play onto a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BACKWATER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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