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backstabber

noun

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

1 meaning11 lettersScrabble 23

Length

11

Scrabble

23

WWF

27

Starts

BA

Ends

BER

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “BACKSTABBER” Mean?

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

11

Vowels

3

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

Length

11 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

8

Letters

B, A, C, K, S, T, A, B, B, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
a
c
k
s
t
a
b
b
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for backstabber.

BACKSTABBER is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 23.
It starts with B and ends with R.
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: ABCDEFBAAGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

BACKSTABBER 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

3

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBAAGH

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCCVC

Vowel Share

27%

Consonant Share

73%

Bigrams

BA, AC, CK, KS, ST, TA, AB, BB, BE, ER

Trigrams

BAC, ACK, CKS, KST, STA, TAB, ABB, BBE, BER

Crossword Intelligence

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

BACKSTABBER is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with B and ends with R, 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 23, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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