1noun
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
01 Word definition
backfire
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is BACKFIRE a word?
Yes. BACKFIRE is a 8-letter noun. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-K-F-I-R-EHow do you spell BACKFIRE?
BACKFIRE contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with E.
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2noun
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗blowback
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACKFIRE spelled?
B1A2C3K4F5I6R7E8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About BACKFIRE.
How do you spell BACKFIRE?
BACKFIRE is spelled B-A-C-K-F-I-R-E. It contains 8 letters.