BACKWARD

8 letters 20 Scrabble points

Definition of BACKWARD

noun

  1. The state behind or past.

adjective

  1. (of motion) In the direction towards the back.

    "They left without a backward glance."

  2. (of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.

    "The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun."

    Synonyms: retrograde

  3. Reluctant or unable to advance.

Related words: Third World developing antediluvian antiquated backwards parachronistic retrograde forepast
adverb

  1. (of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards

    "to throw the arms backward"

  2. Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.

  3. By way of reflection; reflexively.

Related words: backwards

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters B A C K W A R D
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 20 points

Anagrams of BACKWARD

Words that use the same letters:

DRAWBACK

Words Containing "BACKWARD"

BACKWARDATION BACKWARDLY BACKWARDNESS BACKWARDNESSES BACKWARDS FOREBACKWARDLY UNBACKWARD

Words Starting with "BACKWARD"

BACKWARDATION BACKWARDLY BACKWARDNESS BACKWARDNESSES BACKWARDS

Words Ending with "BACKWARD"

UNBACKWARD