Definition of backfire

"backfire" in the noun sense

1. blowback, backfire

the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

2. backfire

a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine

3. backfire

a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path

4. backfire, boomerang

a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

"backfire" in the verb sense

1. backfire, backlash, recoil

come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

"the political movie backlashed on the Democrats"

2. backfire

emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire

"My old car backfires all the time"

3. backfire

set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire

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backfire in Scrabble®

The word backfire is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters backfire:

BACKFIRE
(216)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word backfire

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In backfire

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backfire in Words With Friends™

The word backfire is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters backfire:

BACKFIRE
(186)
 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In backfire

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Words within the letters of backfire

2 letter words in backfire (8 words)

6 letter words in backfire (5 words)

8 letter words in backfire (Anagrams) (2 words)

backfire + 1 blank (3 words)

backfire + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence backfire

Words that start with backfire (3 words)

Words with backfire in them (1 word)

Words that end with backfire (1 word)

Word Growth involving backfire

Shorter words in backfire

back

fir fire

re ire fire

Longer words containing backfire

backfired

backfires