Backgrounds

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:26 pts11 letters
Definition of Backgrounds

noun

  1. One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

    "The lawyer had a background in computer science."

  2. A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
  3. Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
  4. A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).

    "The photographer let us pick a background for the portrait."

  5. The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
Anagrams of Backgrounds

No exact anagrams found for "backgrounds". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Backgrounds"

Backgrounds is a 11-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backgrounds" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backgrounds" is a high-scoring word.