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backgammon

/ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/noun

Backgammon can refer to a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice.

1 meaning10 lettersScrabble 23

Length

10

Scrabble

23

WWF

29

Starts

BA

Ends

MON

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “BACKGAMMON” Mean?

/ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/

backgammon has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

10

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

Explore the word backgammon with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice

Length

10 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Letters

B, A, C, K, G, A, M, M, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
a
c
k
g
a
m
m
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for backgammon.

BACKGAMMON is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 23.
It starts with B and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 30%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using backgammon in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

BACKGAMMON has a Scrabble score of 23. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BACKGAMMON is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

BACKGAMMON can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

BACKGAMMON contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCCVC

Vowel Share

30%

Consonant Share

70%

Bigrams

BA, AC, CK, KG, GA, AM, MM, MO, ON

Trigrams

BAC, ACK, CKG, KGA, GAM, AMM, MMO, MON

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for backgammon.

BACKGAMMON is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with B and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 23, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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