Backfill

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters

Definition of Backfill

noun

The material that has been used to refill an excavation.
Reserve support personnel.
That which backfills; a replacement.
Material in a story set earlier in the past, providing history or context for the current action.

verb

To refill a hole with the material dug out of it.
To refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and/or to preserve the unit and make it recognizable as having been excavated.
To provide reserve support.
To replenish or restock due to attrition or loss.
"The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated."

Anagrams of Backfill

Words You Can Make

49 words can be made from the letters in "backfill":

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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