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backup

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Is backup a Scrabble word?

Yes, backup is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 16 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of backup?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.Examples: "After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup."

2. (law enforcement) Reinforcements.Examples: "He's got a gun! You'd better send for backup."; "Shaman: My patience is tested, but Uvenk invokes correctly. Grunt, who is your krantt? Your allies willing to kill and die on your behalf? Shepard: How is a candidate tested if he brings backup on his Rite of Passage? Shaman: Not every krogan can be the strongest warrior, but each must inspire his peers to battle at his side. Shaman: If the ones who know you best can find nothing worthy in you, you should wander the wastes and die alone before you weaken my clan."

3. (music) Accompaniment.Examples: "Debbie Ahn, on piano, provided some mesmerizing back-up and many fiery, on-target solos."

adj (English)

1. (computing) That is intended as a backup.Examples: "Make a backup copy of that file."not-comparable

verb (English)

1. (computing, nonstandard) Alternative form of back up.Examples: "We have two methods for backupping: the first one is writing the contents of disks onto magnetic tapes and the other is making a copy of the contents of disks on the disk of the mainframe computers of the laboratory."alt-ofalternativenonstandard

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "backup"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "backup"?

Scrabble
16 points
B3
A1
C3
K5
U1
P3
Words With Friends
20 points
B4
A1
C4
K5
U2
P4

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