Definitions For Backcast

Adverb

{{en-adv}} (UK, _, dialectal, of time) long ago, long ago; in the past.

Synonyms

of old, way back; see also thesaurus:long ago

Adjective

(UK, _, dialectal) retrospective, retrospective.

Noun

BACKCAST (plural BACKCASTs) A cast or throw back. A backward stroke, or a stroke driving one back. (figuratively) Any discouragement or cause of relapse or failure. (UK, _, dialectal) misfortune, misfortune; reverse; reversal; a relapse in health or illness; moral backsliding. (UK, _, dialectal) retrospect, retrospect; hindsight. (UK, _, dialectal) backwater

Verb

{{en-verb}} To identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future. (UK, _, dialectal) To change retrospectively; reverse.

Alternative forms

back-cast

Etymology

back, forecast.

Anagrams

scatback

Is Backcast a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
21

The word Backcast is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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