Backfired
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts9 letters
Definition of Backfired
verb
- (of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
- (of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
- To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
"His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled."
Anagrams of Backfired
No exact anagrams found for "backfired". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
b3
a1
c3
k5
f4
i1
r1
e1
d2
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Backfired
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Backfired"
Backfired is a 9-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Backfired" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backfired" is a high-scoring word.