BACKWASH

/ˈbæk.wɒʃ/ Scrabble 22 Words With Friends 23

Scrabble letter values: B3A1C3K5W4A1S1H4 = 22

Definition

  1. noun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller. — synonyms: slipstream, airstream, race, wash
  2. noun the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event). — synonyms: aftermath, wake
  3. noun the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward. — synonyms: wake

Examples

  • “the aftermath of war”
  • “in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured”
  • “the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”

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