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Retaliatory
r 1e 1t 1a 1l 1i 1a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
About 6 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retaliatory mean?
adjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
“retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”
Is RETALIATORY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RETALIATORY worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETALIATORY
Best shorter words top 30 of 509
traitorly 12aleatory 11alterity 11literary 11tartarly 11tertiary 11toiletry 11irately 10littery 10lottery 10orality 10rattery 10rattily 10reality 10retaliator 10retiary 10royalet 10talayot 10tartily 10tearily 10tritely 10aerily 9aliyot 9ariary 9artery 9artily 9elytra 9literator 9lyrate 9lyttae 9
See all 509 words made from RETALIATORY Words that end like RETALIATORY
Common words that share the ending -ORY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ORY Retaliatory: quick answers
Is RETALIATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETALIATORY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETALIATORY worth?
RETALIATORY scores 14 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retaliatory mean?
As an adjective, retaliatory means “of or relating to or having the nature of retribution”.
What words can you make with the letters in RETALIATORY?
You can make 509 shorter words from RETALIATORY, such as TRAITORLY, ALEATORY, ALTERITY, LITERARY. See the full list.