01 Word definition

aback

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ABACK a word?

Yes. ABACK is a 5-letter adverb. having the wind against the forward side of the sails Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ABACK?

A-B-A-C-K

ABACK contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. having the wind against the forward side of the sails

    “the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ABACK spelled?

A1B2A3C4K5
Starts withABAFirst 3 letters
Ends withACKLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats A
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play ABACK?

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FAQ Quick answers

About ABACK.

How do you spell ABACK?

ABACK is spelled A-B-A-C-K. It contains 5 letters.