BACKWARDS
(adverb, adj.)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Backwards.
Backwards - as an adverb
At or to or toward the back or rear
Example: "He moved back"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
back12backward20rearward12rearwards13In a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
Example: "It's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backward20Backwards - as an adjective
Oriented toward the back.
Example: "The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement."
Reversed.
Example: "The backwards lettering on emergency vehicles makes it possible to read in the rear-view mirror."
Behind current trends or technology.
Example: "Modern medicine regards the use of leeches as a backwards practice."
Clumsy, inept, or inefficient, especially in learning.
Example: "He was a very backwards scholar, but he was a marvel on the football field."
Example Sentences
"He wore his shirt backwards all day."
"The reversed order of the letters made the word spelled backwards."
"She took a step backwards to avoid the puddle."
"The backwards motion of the train was confusing at first."
"The magician walked backwards off the stage and disappeared."
Word Game Points
Is BACKWARDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, backwards is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BACKWARDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.
Is BACKWARDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, backwards is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBACKWARDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is BACKWARDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, backwards is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBACKWARDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.
