1adverb
at or to or toward the back or rear
“he moved back”
01 Word definition
backwards
9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants
Is BACKWARDS a word?
Yes. BACKWARDS is a 9-letter adverb. at or to or toward the back or rear Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-K-W-A-R-D-SHow do you spell BACKWARDS?
BACKWARDS contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with S.
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2adverb
in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
“it's easy to get the ‘i’ and the ‘e’ backward in words like ‘seize’ and ‘siege’”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗backbackwardrearwardrearwards
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACKWARDS spelled?
B1A2C3K4W5A6R7D8S9
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 23 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About BACKWARDS.
How do you spell BACKWARDS?
BACKWARDS is spelled B-A-C-K-W-A-R-D-S. It contains 9 letters.