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Retributory
r 1e 1t 1r 1i 1b 3u 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
About 5 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retributory mean?
adjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
“retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
“retributive justice”
Synonymsretributivevindicatory
Is RETRIBUTORY 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 RETRIBUTORY worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETRIBUTORY
Best shorter words top 30 of 298
buttery 12retributor 12territory 12treybit 12briery 11orbity 11outbye 11rebury 11uberty 11ubiety 11berry 10betty 10bitty 10borty 10botty 10burry 10butty 10buyer 10outby 10rebuy 10roburite 10tributer 10tutoyer 10ybore 10bittour 9bortier 9brey 9bruiter 9buoy 9burrier 9
See all 298 words made from RETRIBUTORY Words that end like RETRIBUTORY
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.
laboratoryexplanatoryderogatoryintroductoryobligatorysatisfactorycontradictorycirculatoryobservatorypreparatoryrespiratorysupervisoryconservatorycontributorydefamatoryinflammatoryrepositorycompulsorydirectorycategoryhistorymemorystorymandatory
All words ending in -ORY Retributory: quick answers
Is RETRIBUTORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETRIBUTORY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETRIBUTORY worth?
RETRIBUTORY scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retributory mean?
As an adjective, retributory means “of or relating to or having the nature of retribution”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETRIBUTORY?
You can make 298 shorter words from RETRIBUTORY, such as BUTTERY, RETRIBUTOR, TERRITORY, TREYBIT. See the full list.