1noun
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
01 Word definition
backwardness
12 letters · 3 vowels · 9 consonants
Is BACKWARDNESS a word?
Yes. BACKWARDNESS is a 12-letter noun. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-K-W-A-R-D-N-E-S-SHow do you spell BACKWARDNESS?
BACKWARDNESS contains 12 letters, begins with B, and ends with S.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗retardationmental retardationslownesssubnormality
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACKWARDNESS spelled?
B1A2C3K4W5A6R7D8N9E10S11S12
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell BACKWARDNESS?
BACKWARDNESS is spelled B-A-C-K-W-A-R-D-N-E-S-S. It contains 12 letters.