Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wing-back

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: wing-back
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A player who plays on the wing, and acts as both a defender and an attacker depending on the team's situation.

Inflected Forms

wing-backs (plural)

Phrases

centre-back

Frequently Paired Words

centre-back fullback

Questions

What does wing-back mean?: A player who plays on the wing, and acts as both a defender and an attacker depending on the team's situation.

How to pronounce wing-back

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