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Retracts
r 1e 1t 1r 1a 1c 3t 1s 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · third-person singular form of retract
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retracts mean?
verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
Synonymsshrink back
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
Synonymspull backdraw back
pull inward or towards a center
“The pilot drew in the landing gear”
Synonymsdraw in
Definitions shown for retract, the base form of retracts.
Is RETRACTS 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 RETRACTS worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETRACTS
Best shorter words top 30 of 241
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See all 241 words made from RETRACTS Words that end like RETRACTS
Common words that share the ending -ACTS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
attractscontactsextractscontractsdistractscompactsdetractsabstractsimpactsprotractssubtractstransactsenactsexactsfactsactsinteractscataractstractscounteractspacts
All words ending in -ACTS Retracts: quick answers
Is RETRACTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETRACTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETRACTS worth?
RETRACTS scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retracts mean?
retracts is the third-person singular form of retract, which means “formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETRACTS?
You can make 241 shorter words from RETRACTS, such as CARTERS, CRATERS, RETRACT, SCATTER. See the full list.