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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| catcher | /x | Noun, Noun |
| bulwark | /x | Noun |
| stopper | /x | Noun |
| berm | / | Noun |
| hitter | /x | Noun |
| shortstop | /x | Noun |
| overhang | /xx | Noun |
| netting | /x | Noun |
| hedge | / | Noun |
| defender | x/x | Noun |
| outfield | /x | Noun |
| riskless | /x | Adjective |
| guarantor | xx/ | Noun |
| protection | x/x | Noun |
| clearinghouse | /xx | Noun |
| fallback | /x | Noun |
| backing | /x | Noun |
| enforcer | x/x | Noun |
| shield | / | Noun |
| goalie | /x | Noun |
| deterrent | x/x | Noun |
| mechanism | /xxx | Noun |
| target | /x | Noun |
| makeshift | /x | Adjective |
| tarp | / | Noun |
| rampart | /x | Noun |
| bench | / | Noun |
| infield | /x | Noun |
| protector | x/x | Noun |
| ricochet | /xx | Noun |
| stopgap | /x | Noun |
| backyard | /x | Noun |
| fence | / | Noun |
| cushion | /x | Noun |
| bailout | /x | Noun |
| plate | / | Noun |
| retractable | x/xx | Adjective |
| slugger | /x | Noun |
| stabilization | xxx/x | Noun |
| sideline | /x | Noun |
| fullback | /x | Noun |
| anchor | /x | Noun |
| rearguard | /x | Noun |
| stop | / | Noun |
| safety net | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| cutback | /x | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| base | / | Noun |
| post | / | Noun |
| drop back | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| leg up | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| running back | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| point | / | Noun |
| backboard | /x | Noun |
| sidestep | /x | Verb |
| backhand | /x | Noun |
| goat | / | Noun |
| safety | /x | Noun |
| sidewall | /x | Noun |
| ramp | / | Noun |
| wall | / | Noun |
| bridge | / | Noun |
| save | / | Verb |
| straddle | /x | Noun |
| hurdle | /x | Noun |
| hoop | / | Noun |
| pullback | /x | Noun |
| forward | /x | Adverb |
| quarterback | /xx | Noun |
| block | / | Noun |
| reverse | x/ | Noun |
| crossbar | /x | Noun |
| roundabout | /xx | Adjective |
| stance | / | Noun |
| tax | / | Noun |
| safe | / | Adjective |
| front | / | Noun |
| wooden | /x | Adjective |
| serves | / | Verb |
| federal | /xx | Adjective |
| ultimate | /xx | Adjective |
| acts | / | Verb |
| top | / | Noun |
| useful | /x | Adjective |
| financial | x/x | Adjective |
| kind | / | Noun |
| case | / | Noun |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| stood | / | Verb |
| using | /x | Verb |
| efforts | /x | Noun |
| backup | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| barrier | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bridgehead | /x | Noun |
| buttress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| counterweight | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| endorse | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| fertilizer | /xxx | Noun |
| filet | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| fillet | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| fixture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| forum | /x | Noun |
| guarantee | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| guaranty | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| instrumentalities | xxx/xx | Noun |
| leverage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| levers | /x | Noun |
| means | / | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outlet | /x | Noun |
| prop | / | Noun, Verb |
| reinforcement | xx/x | Noun |
| springboard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stiffening | /xx | Noun |
| substantiate | x/xx | Verb |
| support | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| tenderloin | /xx | Noun |
| underpin | /xx | Verb |
| wisp | / | Noun, Verb |
| yardstick | /x | Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
