1noun
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
01 Word definition
backstop
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is BACKSTOP a word?
Yes. BACKSTOP is a 8-letter noun. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-K-S-T-O-PHow do you spell BACKSTOP?
BACKSTOP contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with P.
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2noun
(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗catcher
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACKSTOP spelled?
B1A2C3K4S5T6O7P8
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About BACKSTOP.
How do you spell BACKSTOP?
BACKSTOP is spelled B-A-C-K-S-T-O-P. It contains 8 letters.