Linebacker

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts10 letters
Definition of Linebacker

noun

  1. The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes

    "The linebacker corralled the runner who had slipped through the hole."

Anagrams of Linebacker

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "linebacker" and rearranging:

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 "Linebacker"

Linebacker is a 10-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Linebacker" in Word Games

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