01 Word definition

back

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is BACK a word?

Yes. BACK is a 4-letter noun. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BACK?

B-A-C-K

BACK contains 4 letters, begins with B, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

    “his back was nicely tanned”

2noun

  1. the side that goes last or is not normally seen

    “he wrote the date on the back of the photograph”
Synonyms
dorsumrear
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BACK spelled?

B1A2C3K4
Starts withBACFirst 3 letters
Ends withACKLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BACK.

How do you spell BACK?

BACK is spelled B-A-C-K. It contains 4 letters.