Is “Backing” a Scrabble word?
Yes
BACKING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Backing
/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/
verb
1.To go in the reverse direction.
“the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back”
2.To support.
“I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?”
3.(of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
noun
1.Support, especially financial.
“It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.”
2.A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
“The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.”
3.A backdrop.
adjective
1.Providing support for the main performer.