1noun
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
“he is a lawyer with a sports background”
01 Word definition
background
10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants
Is BACKGROUND a word?
Yes. BACKGROUND is a 10-letter noun. a person's social heritage: previous experience or training Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-K-G-R-O-U-N-DHow do you spell BACKGROUND?
BACKGROUND contains 10 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.
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2noun
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
“he posed her against a background of rolling hills”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ground
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACKGROUND spelled?
B1A2C3K4G5R6O7U8N9D10
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About BACKGROUND.
How do you spell BACKGROUND?
BACKGROUND is spelled B-A-C-K-G-R-O-U-N-D. It contains 10 letters.