fullback
/ˈfʊlˌbæk/noun
fullback is spelled F-U-L-L-B-A-C-K: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 1.7 times per million words in written English, the 21,798th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, fullback means “An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of fullback is fullbacks.
How many letters and syllables are in fullback?
| Letters | 8: F-U-L-L-B-A-C-K |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.7 times per million words; the 21,798th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is fullback?
Fullback appears 1.7 times per million words in written English, the 21,798th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce fullback?
- US /ˈfʊlˌbæk/
Fullback has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with fullback
Also written: full-back (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of fullback
- fullbacks plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does fullback mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
- 2
A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league. In rugby union, they wear number 15 jersey at the start of play and are the last line of defence responsible for catching punts.
- 3
A defensive player who assists the goalie in preventing the opposing team from scoring.
- 4
A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate fullback?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of fullback: FB.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Fullback in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense soccer:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Außenverteidiger, Außenverteidigerin |
| Spanish | lateral |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does fullback come from?
From full + back.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).