backup
NOUN
/bæk,əp/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
backup is a valid 6-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3A1C3K5U1P3
3 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does backup mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts.
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2
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device.
“he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased”
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3
The act of providing approval and support.
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4
Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
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5
An accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage.
“a traffic backup on the main street”
“he discovered a backup in the toilet”
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AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of backup
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