Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back-rower

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: back--row-er
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.

Example Sentences

"With 17 minutes remaining, Townsend opted to freshen up his pack, bringing on props Oli Kebble and WP Nel and back-rower Gary Graham."

Inflected Forms

back-rowers (plural)

Questions

What does back-rower mean?: A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.

How to pronounce back-rower

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