Dictionary
Backwashes
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Rare · plural of backwash
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backwashes mean?
noun
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
Synonymsslipstreamairstreamracewash
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
“the aftermath of war”
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”
Synonymswake
Definitions shown for backwash, the base form of backwashes.
Is BACKWASHES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BACKWASHES worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKWASHES
Best shorter words top 30 of 286
backwash 22hacksaws 20backsaws 19hacksaw 19kwachas 19backsaw 18chawks 18kwacha 18seahawks 18whacks 18ashcakes 17chawk 17seahawk 17whack 17ashcake 16kasbahs 16sabkhas 16bashaws 15bekahs 15cashaws 15cashews 15chekas 15haceks 15hawks 15kasbah 15sabkha 15shacks 15wackes 15bashaw 14bekah 14
See all 286 words made from BACKWASHES Words that end like BACKWASHES
Common words that share the ending -ASHES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ASHES Backwashes: quick answers
Is BACKWASHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKWASHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 24 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKWASHES worth?
BACKWASHES scores 24 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backwashes mean?
backwashes is the plural of backwash, which means “the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKWASHES?
You can make 286 shorter words from BACKWASHES, such as BACKWASH, HACKSAWS, BACKSAWS, HACKSAW. See the full list.