What does BACKUP mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbæˌkʌp/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Words With Friends score
- 20
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage“a traffic backup on the main street”
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)“the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”
- a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device“he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased”
- the act of providing approval and support“his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
backups17
Anagrams of BACKUP
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside BACKUP
19 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is BACKUP a valid word in word games?
BACKUP is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is BACKUP worth?
BACKUP is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 20 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from BACKUP?
19 other words, including UP, BACK, CUP and PACK.