backfield

/ˈbækˌfild/

//ˈbækˌfild// noun

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"backfield" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“backfield” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,133. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,133
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The rear part of the field of play, particularly

Corpus desk

Index EN-backfield · backfield · English

backfield · rank #40,133 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,133
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Baca

Nearest frequency peer: Baca (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “backfield”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “backfield” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for backfield
PropertyValue
Headwordbackfield
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbækˌfild/
Letters9
Frequency rank#40,133
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “backfield” sits in English frequency

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).backfieldlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Baca” (#40,132), “bahadur” (#40,134), “baboon” (#40,131). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around backfield (IPA /ˈbækˌfild/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,133 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for backfield, with forms such as "abckfield", "bacckfield", and "bacfkield". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From back + field. The correct English form is backfield, spelled B-A-C-K-F-I-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The rear part of the field of play, particularly
  2. 2
    The rear part of the field of play, particularly
  3. 3
    The rear part of the field of play, particularly
  4. 4
    The players occupying this area.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how backfield appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Moving the ball directly out of the backfield is the greatest form of attack there is.
  2. Cheryl Salisbury[…]moved back to defense, and became a veteran force on the backfield. By 2003 she was captain of the Matildas, but still found enough time to hone her skills for the WUSA[…]

Etymology

From back + field.

Synonyms

pocket

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abckfield
  • bacckfield
  • bacfkield
  • backfeild
  • backffield
  • backfiedl
  • backfieldd
  • backfielld
  • backfiled
  • backifeld
  • backkfield
  • bakcfield
  • bbackfield
  • bcakfield

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of backfield - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abckfield2bacckfield1bacfkield2backfeild2backffield1backfiedl2backfieldd1backfielld1
Edit distance from "backfield"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "backfield"?
"backfield" is spelled B-A-C-K-F-I-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbækˌfild/.
What does "backfield" mean?
As a noun, "backfield" means: The rear part of the field of play, particularly
What are common misspellings of "backfield"?
Common misspellings include "abckfield", "bacckfield", "bacfkield", "backfeild", "backffield". The correct spelling is "backfield".
How do you pronounce "backfield"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "backfield" is /ˈbækˌfild/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "backfield"?
From back + field. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "backfield", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list