Definition of BACKBEAT

backbeat

Meanings

Plural: backbeats

Noun

  • a loud steady beat
  • The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.

Origin / Etymology

From back + beat.

Scrabble Score: 18

backbeat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
backbeat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
backbeat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

backbeat is a valid Words With Friends word