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01 Word definition

backlash

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BACKLASH a word?

Yes. BACKLASH is a 8-letter noun. a movement back from an impact Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BACKLASH?

B-A-C-K-L-A-S-H

BACKLASH contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a movement back from an impact

2noun

  1. an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

    “there was a backlash of intolerance”
Synonyms
recoilrepercussionrebound
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends21points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BACKLASH spelled?

B1A2C3K4L5A6S7H8
Starts withBACFirst 3 letters
Ends withASHLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with BAC →Words ending in ASH →Words made from BACKLASH →Words with A →Words with B →Words with C →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

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About BACKLASH.

How do you spell BACKLASH?

BACKLASH is spelled B-A-C-K-L-A-S-H. It contains 8 letters.