Definition of BACKFLOW

backflow

Plural: backflows

Noun

  • a flow that returns toward its source
  • The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended.

Verb

  • To flow in the wrong or backward direction.

Origin / Etymology

From back + flow.

Scrabble Score: 22

backflow is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
backflow is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
backflow is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

backflow is a valid Words With Friends word