Backer
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who provides financial support or sponsorship for a project, business, or creative venture.
“The start-up finally secured a major backer willing to fund the next phase of development.”
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Wordle
Ends in -CKER with double C in the middle, contains A and E as vowels in a common pattern
Scrabble
K scores 5 points, backer totals 14 and hooks cleanly with S to form backers
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