BACKPEDAL — 9 letter word
backpedal
The word backpedal has 9 letters: B, A, C, K, P, E, D, A, L. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to modify one's opinion, make it less strong".
9 letter word "backpedal": B A C K P E D A L — verb
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of backpedal
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of backpedal
verb
- to modify one's opinion, make it less strong "After hearing new evidence the politician backpedaled to try to seem less extreme."
- to step backwards, in boxing "The opponent backpedalled."
- to pedal backwards on a bicycle "I backpedal down hills for fun."