Backlash

/ˈbækˌlæʃ/

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters

Definition of Backlash

noun

A sudden backward motion.
A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
"The public backlash to the proposal was quick and insistent."
The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear.
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

verb

To cause or set off a backlash.

Anagrams of Backlash

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+fflashback halfbacks

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...SHWords ending with "sh"All 8-letter words Unscramble "backlash"

Letter Values

b3

a1

c3

k5

l1

a1

s1

h4

Total: 19 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "backlash"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Backlash

abash ablush abolish accomplish actorish admonish afresh aguish airbrush amateurish ambush angelfish

Related 8-Letter Words

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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 "Backlash"

Backlash is a 8-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backlash" in Word Games

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