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BACKWASHES

10 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 20 pts

BACKWASHES is a valid 10-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 20 in Super Big Boggle.

BACKWASHES root BACKWASH-es

Word family

BACKWASH 11 BACKWASHING-ing 11 BACKWASHED-ed 11
noun
  1. countableuncountableA backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
  2. countableuncountableThe similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
  3. countableuncountableThe result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
  4. countableuncountableThe saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
  5. countableuncountableThe situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
  6. countableuncountableAn obscure place; a backwater.
  7. countableuncountableSynonym of washback.
verb
  1. To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
  2. transitiveTo affect with backwash.
  3. To clean the oil from wool after combing.