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   backasswards

   /bakˈaswədz/

   adverb

   • 1. in a manner contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical: "we've been doing it backasswards all these years"

   adjective

   • 1. contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical: "getting mad at the lender for asking you to repay the loan is backasswards"

   Word Origin 1950s: humorous alteration of ass-backwards.

   Scrabble Points: 24

   • B

     3

   • A

     1

   • C

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   • K

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   • A

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   • A

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   • R

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