Backwash

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

Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters

Definition of Backwash

Noun

A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.

Verb

To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
To affect with backwash.
To clean the oil from wool after combing.

Anagrams of Backwash

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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