backs
Definitions
Noun
- The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
- The side that goes last or is not normally seen
- The part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
- (football) a person who plays in the backfield
- The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- The part of a garment that covers the back of your body
- A support that you can lean against while sitting
- (american football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
Verb
- Be behind; approve of
- Travel backward
- Give support or one's approval to
- Cause to travel backward
- Support financial backing for
- Be in back of
- Place a bet on
- Shift to a counterclockwise direction
- Establish as valid or genuine
- Strengthen by providing with a back or backing
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "backs".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | backs | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | backstitch | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | setbacks | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | backstage | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | backside | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | backstairs | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | halfbacks | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | kickbacks | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | paperbacks | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | quarterbacks | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | backsaw | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | backsaws | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | backseat | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | backseats | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | backset | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | backsides | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | backslap | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | backslapping | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | backslash | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | backslashes | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | backslide | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | backsliding | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | backspin | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | backstitches | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | backstop | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | backstroke | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | backstrom | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | buybacks | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | comebacks | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | cutbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | drawbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | flashbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | fullbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | givebacks | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | greenbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | leasebacks | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | leatherbacks | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | paybacks | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | pricklebacks | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | pullbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | razorbacks | 3 | 0 |
| 42 | rollbacks | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "backs".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | books | 1 | 96 |
| 2 | box | 1 | 70 |
| 3 | bucks | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | book's | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | burkes | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | bakes | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | balks | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | bix | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | buck's | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | bucs | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | bucs' | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | burke's | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | abex | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | backes | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | bax | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | beck's | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | becks | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | beeks | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | berkes | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | bikes | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | birkes | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | birks | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | books' | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | boxx | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | buchs | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | burks | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | ibex | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "backs".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "backs" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "backs" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | their backs | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "backs" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 19
Fragments: 42
Sound Alikes: 27
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
County backs pause on data centers; Temporary moratorium gives county time to gather information
May 13, 2026 chronicleonline.com
May 13, 2026 chronicleonline.com