NYT Dictionary

BACKLIT

/ˈbækˌlɪt/
VerbAdjectiveBACK-litback-lit · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2024

Meaning

simple past and past participle of backlight

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From back + lit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

frontlit

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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