Abstract: A drill bit design that employs reverse flow nozzles through which a portion of the drilling fluid is diverted. This reverse or upward flow of drilling fluid creates a condition by which the extraction of drilling sludge (combination of drilling fluid and drilling cuttings) in the cutting area of the drill bit is more efficient and has a greater amount of flow than designs of prior art. This increased flow has the effect of more efficiently removing damaging cuttings away from the drill cutters, lubricating the drill cutters more efficiently, and cooling the drill cutters more efficiently. The end result is increased drilling uptime, increased drilling speed, and less frequent drill bit catastrophic failures.