Backlog
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An accumulation of unfinished tasks, unfulfilled orders, or unprocessed work that has piled up and awaits attention.
“After the holiday period the office returned to find a considerable backlog of unanswered correspondence.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbæk.lɒɡ/
Syllables
back·log
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BACK + LOG compound, K in position four is a useful Wordle distinguisher
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Scrabble
K (5) raises the score, BACKLOG has limited extension hooks but is a solid standalone play
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