Recoil

/ˈɹiːkɔɪl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Recoil

noun

A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.
"the recoil of nature, or of the blood"
The state or condition of having recoiled.
The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.
An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly.

verb

To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
"He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."
To retreat before an opponent.
To retire, withdraw.
(of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired

Anagrams of Recoil

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

40 words can be made from the letters in "recoil":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

ceorl oiler oleic oriel relic reoil

4-LETTER WORDS

ceil cero cire coil coir cole core lice lier lire loci lore orle rice riel+3 more

3-LETTER WORDS

cel col cor ice ire lei lie oil ole orc ore rec rei roc roe

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "recoil" and rearranging:

+acalorie cariole coalier loricae

+bbricole corbeil

+ppeloric policer

+scoilers recoils

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...ILWords ending with "il"All 6-letter words Unscramble "recoil"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

kick

Rhyming Words

abigail aboil abseil acidophil aerofoil agnail ail airfoil airmail anil anvil apostil archil argil aril+5 more

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