Backhoe
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mechanical excavator fitted with a digging bucket on a hinged boom that is pulled back towards the machine to move earth.
“The construction crew used a backhoe to dig the drainage trench running along the side of the road.”
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Synonyms
diggerexcavator
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BACK + HOE compound, K in position four helps distinguish it from similar words
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Scrabble
K (5) raises the base score, the compound structure and -E ending give limited but usable hook potential
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