backwash
NOUN
/bæk,wɑʃ/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
backwash is a valid 8-letter word worth 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3A1C3K5W4A1S1H4
3 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 =22 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 44TRIPLE WORD → 66
MEANING
What does backwash mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.
SYNONYMS
BROADER