Backlashes
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts10 letters
Definition of Backlashes
noun
- A sudden backward motion.
- A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
"The public backlash to the proposal was quick and insistent."
- The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear.
- The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
Anagrams of Backlashes
No exact anagrams found for "backlashes". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "backlashes" and rearranging:
Letter Values
b3
a1
c3
k5
l1
a1
s1
h4
e1
s1
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Backlashes
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 "Backlashes"
Backlashes is a 10-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Backlashes" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backlashes" is a high-scoring word.