Is “Backblock” a Scrabble word?
Yes
BACKBLOCK
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Backblock
noun
1.(usually in the plural) A residential area remote from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.