backlash

1. A snarl formed in the part of a fishing line that is wound around the reel.

2. A sudden or violent backward whipping motion.

3. An antagonistic reaction to a trend, development, or event: "As the backlash against divorce progressed, state legislatures . . . called for a rollback of no-fault divorce laws and even for premarital waiting periods” ( Walter Kirn).

4. The play resulting from loose connections between gears or other mechanical elements.

5. A sudden violent movement or reaction.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
backlash	19	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aa	2
ab	4
ah	5
al	2
as	2
ba	4
ha	5
ka	6
la	2
sh	5

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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aal	3
aas	3
aba	5
abs	5
aha	6
ahs	6
ala	3
alb	5
als	3
ash	6
ask	7
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bah	8
bal	5
bas	5
cab	7
has	6
kab	9
kas	7
lab	5
lac	5
lah	6
las	3
sab	5
sac	5
sal	3
sha	6
ska	7
ack	9

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aahs	7
aals	4
abas	6
alas	4
alba	6
albs	6
baal	6
baas	6
bach	11
back	12
balk	10
bals	6
bash	9
bask	10
blah	9
cabs	8
calk	10
casa	6
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cask	10
hack	13
kaas	8
kabs	10
labs	6
lack	10
lacs	6
lahs	7
lakh	11
lash	7
sack	10
scab	8
slab	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aback	13
abash	10
alack	11
albas	7
baals	7
backs	13
balas	7
balks	11
balsa	7
basal	7
black	13
blahs	10
cabal	9
calks	11
chalk	14
clash	10
hacks	14
kasha	12
lacks	11
lakhs	12
sabal	7
shack	14
slack	11

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
blacks	14
cabals	10
calash	11
casbah	13
chalks	15
kasbah	15
sabkha	15

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
backlash	19