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backslashes

noun

Plural of backslash

1 meaning11 lettersScrabble 22

Length

11

Scrabble

22

WWF

24

Starts

BA

Ends

HES

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “BACKSLASHES” Mean?

plural of backslash

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

11

Vowels

3

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

plural of backslash

Length

11 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

S

Vowels

3

Consonants

8

Letters

B, A, C, K, S, L, A, S, H, E, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
a
c
k
s
l
a
s
h
e
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for backslashes.

BACKSLASHES is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with B and ends with S.
It contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 27%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFBEGHE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

BACKSLASHES has a Scrabble score of 22. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

BACKSLASHES can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside backslashes.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBEGHE

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCCVC

Vowel Share

27%

Consonant Share

73%

Bigrams

BA, AC, CK, KS, SL, LA, AS, SH, HE, ES

Trigrams

BAC, ACK, CKS, KSL, SLA, LAS, ASH, SHE, HES

Crossword Intelligence

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

BACKSLASHES is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with B and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVCCVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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