Is “Backpedal” a Scrabble word?
Yes
BACKPEDAL
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 Backpedal
/ˈbækˌpɛdəɫ/
verb
1.To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
2.To step backwards.
“The player had to backpedal before catching the ball.”
3.To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
“Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal.”
Synonyms: climb down