NOUN
  • Definition - The material that has been used to refill an excavation.
  • Definition - Reserve support personnel.
  • Definition - That which backfills; a replacement.
  • Definition - Material in a story set earlier in the past, providing history or context for the current action.
VERB
  • Definition - To refill a hole with the material dug out of it.
  • Definition - 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.
  • Definition - To provide reserve support.
  • Definition - To replenish or restock due to attrition or loss.
  • Example - The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated.
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8 Letter Words
backfill 19
5 Letter Words
flack 14 flick 14 black 13 kalif 12 kibla 11 calif 10 flail 8 lilac 7
4 Letter Words
back 12 filk 11 flak 11 kaif 11 balk 10 bilk 10 calk 10 lack 10 lick 10 calf 9 flab 9 flic 9 ilka 8 kail 8 kill 8 alif 7 fail 7 fall 7 fila 7 fill 7 bail 6 ball 6 bill 6 call 6 laic 6
3 Letter Words
kaf 10 kif 10 ick 9 kab 9 caf 8 fab 8 fib 8 cab 7 ilk 7 fil 6 alb 5 bal 5 cal 5 lab 5 lac 5 lib 5 ail 3 all 3 ill 3
2 Letter Words
ka 6 ki 6 fa 5 if 5 ab 4 ba 4 bi 4 ai 2 al 2 la 2 li 2
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