backwardness

Meanings

Plural: backwardnesses

Noun

lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
The state of being backward.
Reluctance.

Origin / Etymology

From backward + -ness.

Synonyms

mental retardation, retardation, slowness, subnormality

Scrabble Score: 24

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

Words With Friends Score: 27

backwardness is a valid Words With Friends word