Scrabble Dictionary

Use our scrabble dictionary lookup to check if your word can be played in scrabble.

Yes, backstay is playable

...and is worth 20 points.

Found in the following dictionaries

Enable (Words with friends)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)

"Backstay" Definition

noun

A supporting device at or for the back of something else.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

A stay extending aft from a masthead.

Source: Merriam-Webster

A strengthening or supporting device at the back (as of a carriage or a shoe).

Source: Merriam-Webster

We love the game of Scrabble®, which is why we created Free Scrabble Dictionary - a simple lookup tool to check if the word you want to play is valid in the game of Scrabble®. At the top of every page, you can enter your word and click "Search Dictionary." We'll let you know whether your word is playable and provide a few definitions as well.