1noun
a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
01 Word definition
linebacker
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is LINEBACKER a word?
Yes. LINEBACKER is a 10-letter noun. a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-I-N-E-B-A-C-K-E-RHow do you spell LINEBACKER?
LINEBACKER contains 10 letters, begins with L, and ends with R.
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2noun
(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗line backer
02 Letter breakdown
How is LINEBACKER spelled?
L1I2N3E4B5A6C7K8E9R10
03 Word-game status
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About LINEBACKER.
How do you spell LINEBACKER?
LINEBACKER is spelled L-I-N-E-B-A-C-K-E-R. It contains 10 letters.