backstroke

1. A backhanded stroke or motion.

2. A stroke or motion in the direction of an original starting point: a saw that cuts on the backstroke.

3. Sports A race or a leg of a race in which this stroke is swum.

4. A swimming stroke executed on the back and usually consisting of alternating circular arm pulls and a flutter kick.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
backstroke	22	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ab	4
ae	2
ar	2
as	2
at	2
ba	4
be	4
bo	4
er	2
es	2
et	2
ka	6
oe	2
ok	6
or	2
os	2
re	2
so	2
ta	2
te	2
to	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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tor	3
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ack	9
aro	3
ats	3
bae	5

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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rase	4
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tora	4
torc	6
tore	4
tors	4
tosa	4
trek	8
tsar	4
baes	6
aros	4

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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actor	7
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aster	5
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torsk	9
trace	7
track	11
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trock	11
troke	9

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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actors	8
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ockers	12
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stroke	10
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takers	10
tarocs	8
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tokers	10
traces	8
tracks	12
troaks	10
trocks	12
trokes	10

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
backers	15
backset	15
boaster	9
boaters	9
boraces	11
borates	9
bracket	15
brocket	15
coaster	9
coaters	9
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recoats	9
restack	13
restock	13
retacks	13
rockets	13
setback	15
sorbate	9
stacker	13
stocker	13
tackers	13

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
backrest	16
brackets	16
brockets	16
cabestro	12
cabresto	12

10 Letters	Scrabble® Points
backstroke	22