What does BACKING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbækɪŋ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
20
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of providing approval and support“his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives”
  2. something forming a back that is added for strengthening
  3. financial resources provided to make some project possible“the foundation provided support for the experiment”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

backings17

Anagrams of BACKING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BACKING

46 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is BACKING a valid word in word games?

BACKING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BACKING worth?

BACKING is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 20 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BACKING?

46 other words, including IN, AN, CAN and BACK.