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BACKWASH

/ˈbæk.wɒʃ/

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

B 3/4
A 1/1
C 3/4
K 5/5
W 4/4
A 1/1
S 1/1
H 4/3
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Definition of BACKWASH

noun

The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.

noun

The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.

noun

The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.

verb

To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.

verb

To affect with backwash.

verb

To clean the oil from wool after combing.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
22
points
WWF
23
points

Is BACKWASH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BACKWASH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 22 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 22 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: BACKWASH uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BACKWASH

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter backwash Total
Scrabble 31354114 22
WWF 41454113 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BACKWASH

100 words from the letters in BACKWASH

7-letter words

hacksaw 19/19 USUKWWF kwachas 19/19 UK backsaw 18/20 USUKWWF

6-letter words

kwacha 18/18 USUKWWF whacks 18/18 USUKWWF kasbah 15/15 USUKWWF sabkha 15/15 UK bashaw 14/14 USUKWWF cashaw 14/14 USUKWWF casbah 13/14 USUKWWF

5-letter words

whack 17/17 USUKWWF hawks 15/14 USUKWWF kacha 14/14 UK hacks 14/14 USUKWWF shack 14/14 USUKWWF swack 14/15 UK wacks 14/15 USUKWWF aback 13/15 USUKWWF backs 13/15 USUKWWF chaws 13/13 USUKWWF schwa 13/13 USUKWWF bachs 12/13 UK hakas 12/11 UK kasha 12/11 USUKWWF wakas 12/12 UK abask 11/12 UK awash 11/10 USUKWWF sawah 11/10 UK abash 10/10 USUKWWF abacs 9/11 UK cabas 9/11 UK

4-letter words

hawk 14/13 USUKWWF hack 13/13 USUKWWF cawk 13/14 UK wack 13/14 USUKWWF back 12/14 USUKWWF chaw 12/12 USUKWWF bach 11/12 USUKWWF haka 11/10 UK hask 11/10 UK waka 11/11 UK kaws 11/11 UK skaw 11/11 UK bask 10/11 USUKWWF kabs 10/11 USUKWWF cask 10/11 USUKWWF sack 10/11 USUKWWF haws 10/9 USUKWWF shaw 10/9 USUKWWF shwa 10/9 UK wash 10/9 USUKWWF bahs 9/9 UK bash 9/9 USUKWWF cash 9/9 USUKWWF chas 9/9 UK swab 9/10 USUKWWF wabs 9/10 USUKWWF caws 9/10 USUKWWF scaw 9/10 UK abac 8/10 UK caba 8/10 UK cabs 8/10 USUKWWF scab 8/10 USUKWWF kaas 8/8 USUKWWF aahs 7/6 USUKWWF ahas 7/6 UK abas 6/7 USUKWWF baas 6/7 USUKWWF casa 6/7 USUKWWF

3-letter words

kaw 10/10 UK kab 9/10 USUKWWF haw 9/8 USUKWWF wha 9/8 USUKWWF bah 8/8 USUKWWF cha 8/8 UK wab 8/9 USUKWWF caw 8/9 USUKWWF cab 7/9 USUKWWF ask 7/7 USUKWWF kas 7/7 USUKWWF ska 7/7 USUKWWF aah 6/5 USUKWWF aha 6/5 USUKWWF ahs 6/5 UK ash 6/5 USUKWWF has 6/5 USUKWWF sha 6/5 USUKWWF awa 6/6 USUKWWF aws 6/6 UK saw 6/6 USUKWWF was 6/6 USUKWWF aba 5/6 USUKWWF baa 5/6 USUKWWF abs 5/6 USWWF bas 5/6 USUKWWF sab 5/6 USUKWWF sac 5/6 USUKWWF aas 3/3 USUKWWF

2-letter words

kw 9/9 UK kb 8/9 UK

How to Use BACKWASH in Word Games

BACKWASH is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BACKWASH

What does BACKWASH mean?
BACKWASH is a noun. The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
Is BACKWASH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BACKWASH is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 22 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BACKWASH worth in Scrabble?
BACKWASH is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BACKWASH?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BACKWASH. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.