backfire is a valid English word
Scrabble validity:
valid
(
international - Sowpods,
US - Twl06
)
iScramble validity:
valid
QuickWords validity:
valid
Meanings
Verb
Verb | Present simple 3sg | Present participle | Past simple | Past participle |
---|---|---|---|---|
backfire | backfires | backfiring | backfired | backfired |
- (of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
- His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled.
Noun (COUNTABLE)
Singular | Plural |
---|---|
backfire | backfires |
- (firefighting) Alternative spelling of back fire.
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backfire is a Scrabble valid word
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- International English (Sowpods) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✔
- US English (TWL06) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✔
- 19 points
backfire is an iScramble, QuickWords valid word
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- The word is valid in iScramble ✔
- The word is valid in QuickWords ✔
- 36 points