Backfiring
Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:26 pts10 letters
Definition of Backfiring
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."
noun
- A failure that leads to further misfortune.
Anagrams of Backfiring
No exact anagrams found for "backfiring". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
b3
a1
c3
k5
f4
i1
r1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 22 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Backfiring
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 "Backfiring"
Backfiring is a 10-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Backfiring" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backfiring" is a high-scoring word.