# backboard vs backward

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### backboard
*noun · frequency rank #48,601*
The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

### backward
*adjective · IPA /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #10,986*
Indicating position or direction.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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