Backstop

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters

Definition of Backstop

noun

A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
A wall or fence behind home plate.
A catcher; the position of catcher.
(rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.

verb

To serve as backstop for.
To bolster, support.

Anagrams of Backstop

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "backstop":

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