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Backwashing
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare · form of backwash
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backwashing 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 backwashing.
Is BACKWASHING 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 BACKWASHING worth?
Scrabble
26 ptsWords With Friends
29 ptsWordfeud
29 ptsNYT Crossplay
30 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKWASHING
Best shorter words top 30 of 546
hacksawing 23backwash 22whackings 22backswing 21whacking 21wingbacks 21hacksawn 20wingback 20hacksaw 19hawkings 19kwachas 19backsaw 18chawks 18gawkish 18hackings 18hawking 18kwacha 18shacking 18whacks 18backings 17chawk 17chinwags 17hacking 17kachinas 17whack 17achkans 16awakings 16backing 16bagwash 16chainsaw 16
See all 546 words made from BACKWASHING Words that end like BACKWASHING
Common words that share the ending -ASHING, 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 -ASHING Backwashing: quick answers
Is BACKWASHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKWASHING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 26 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKWASHING worth?
BACKWASHING scores 26 points in Scrabble, 29 in Words With Friends, 29 in Wordfeud and 30 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backwashing mean?
backwashing is related to 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 BACKWASHING?
You can make 546 shorter words from BACKWASHING, such as HACKSAWING, BACKWASH, WHACKINGS, BACKSWING. See the full list.