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backfill

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Is backfill a Scrabble word?

Yes, backfill is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 19 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of backfill?

Definition

verb (English)

1. (archaeology) To refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and/or to preserve the unit and make it recognizable as having been excavated.Examples: "We backfilled the cistern with pea gravel to discourage its use as a refuse container."

2. (US) To provide reserve support.US

3. (US) To replenish or restock due to attrition or loss.Examples: "The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated."US

4. (gaming) To enter an online game that's already in progress, replacing a player who left early.

noun (English)

1. (US) Reserve support personnel.UScountableuncountable

2. (US) That which backfills; a replacement.UScountableuncountable

3. (literature) Material in a story set earlier in the past, providing history or context for the current action.countableuncountable

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "backfill"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "backfill"?

Scrabble
19 points
B3
A1
C3
K5
F4
I1
L1
L1
Words With Friends
23 points
B4
A1
C4
K5
F4
I1
L2
L2

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