1noun
a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
“the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos”
01 Word definition
backwater
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is BACKWATER a word?
Yes. BACKWATER is a 9-letter noun. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-K-W-A-T-E-RHow do you spell BACKWATER?
BACKWATER contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with R.
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2noun
a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
“the country is an economic backwater”
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACKWATER spelled?
B1A2C3K4W5A6T7E8R9
03 Word-game status
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About BACKWATER.
How do you spell BACKWATER?
BACKWATER is spelled B-A-C-K-W-A-T-E-R. It contains 9 letters.