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backspace

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BACKSPACE a word?

Yes. BACKSPACE is a 9-letter noun. the typewriter key used for back spacing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BACKSPACE?

B-A-C-K-S-P-A-C-E

BACKSPACE contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the typewriter key used for back spacing

2verb

  1. hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard

    “To erase, you must backspace”
Synonyms
backspace keybackspacer
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends25points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BACKSPACE spelled?

B1A2C3K4S5P6A7C8E9
Starts withBACFirst 3 letters
Ends withACELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, C
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with BAC →Words ending in ACE →Words made from BACKSPACE →Words with A →Words with B →Words with C →Words with E →

03 Word-game status

Can you play BACKSPACE?

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 25 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

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About BACKSPACE.

How do you spell BACKSPACE?

BACKSPACE is spelled B-A-C-K-S-P-A-C-E. It contains 9 letters.