backup: Information About The Word 'backup'

backup is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'backup' is made up of 6 letters.

• (n) an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
• (n) someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
• (n) a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
• (n) (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
• (n) the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

Using the word 'backup' in Scrabble will fetch you 16 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 20 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'backup'

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Words Starting With 'backup'

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Words Containing 'backup'

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