BACKWASH — 8 letter word
backwash
The word backwash has 8 letters: B, A, C, K, W, A, S, H. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward".
8 letter word "backwash": B A C K W A S H — noun
Scrabble score: 22 Words With Friends: 23
Letter Analysis of backwash
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of backwash
noun
- the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward Synonyms: wake
- the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) Synonyms: wake
- the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller Synonyms: wash