Backfilling

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

Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:29 pts11 letters

Definition of Backfilling

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."

noun

The process by which something is backfilled.
"the backfilling of trenches"

Anagrams of Backfilling

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "backfilling":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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