Is “Backsheesh” a Scrabble word?
Yes
BACKSHEESH
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 Backsheesh
noun
1.In the Middle East, southwest Asia and Eastern Europe: a bribe or tip.
2.A minor wound that is severe enough to get a soldier sent away from the front.
Synonyms: grease payment, lubrication payment, Blighty one, buckshee
verb
1.To bribe with a baksheesh.