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Backslash

/ˈbækˌslæʃ/

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

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts9 letters

Definition of Backslash

noun

  1. The punctuation mark \.
  2. Used erroneously in reference to, or in reading out, the ordinary slash, that is, the punctuation mark /.

verb

  1. To escape (a metacharacter) by prepending a backslash that serves as an escape character, thereby forming an escape sequence.

Anagrams of Backslash

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

backlash

7-LETTER WORDS

casbahskasbahs

4-LETTER WORDS

aahsaalsabasalas

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ebacklashes
+fflashbacks
+pbacksplash

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...SHWords ending with "sh"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "backslash"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

reverse solidussloshwhack

ANTONYMS

slash

Rhyming Words

abashablushabolishaccomplishactorishadmonishafreshaguishairbrushamateurishambushangelfishanglerfishanguishankush+5 more

Related Words

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