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Backfill

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters
Definition of Backfill

noun

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

verb

  1. To refill a hole with the material dug out of it.
  2. 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.
  3. To provide reserve support.
  4. To replenish or restock due to attrition or loss.

    "The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated."

Anagrams of Backfill

No exact anagrams found for "backfill". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "backfill" and rearranging:

+eflickable
+sbackfills
Related Word Patterns
BA...Words starting with "ba"...LLWords ending with "ll"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "backfill"
Letter Values
b3
a1
c3
k5
f4
i1
l1
l1

Total: 19 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "backfill"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "B"
Rhymes With Backfill
ahullainsellallanthillantipillantirollappallargyllashfallaspergillatollbabydoll
Related 8-Letter Words
baalismsbaaskaapbaaskapsbaasskapbabassusbabbitrybabbittsbabblersbabblingbabesiasbabichesbabirusababushkababydollbabyhood

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Backfill"

Backfill is a 8-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backfill" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backfill" is a high-scoring word.