Backwater

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts9 letters

Definition of Backwater

noun

The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.
A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water

verb

To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
To vacillate on a long-held position.

Anagrams of Backwater

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...ERWords ending with "er"All 9-letter words Unscramble "backwater"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

podunk jerkwater town one-horse town

Letter Values

b3

a1

c3

k5

w4

a1

t1

e1

r1

Total: 20 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "backwater"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Backwater

abandoner abaser abater abetter abhorrer abider abjurer abler abolisher aborter abrader abridger

Related 9-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 "Backwater"

Backwater is a 9-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backwater" in Word Games

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