Definitions For Backcomb

Noun

BACKCOMB (plural BACKCOMBs) The hairstyle produced by backcombing. (dated) A decorative comb worn as an ornament and to secure a hairstyle.

Verb

{{en-verb}} To hold hair and comb it towards the head, thus giving it a bushier look; tease.

Translations

German: toupieren Greek: ξαίνω, κρεπάρω Hungarian: tupíroz

Alternative forms

back-comb

Etymology

back + comb

Is Backcomb a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
22
Words with Friends
27

The word Backcomb is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends

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