Reticent

/ˈɹɛtɪsənt/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Reticent

adjective

Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).

Anagrams of Reticent

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "reticent":

7-LETTER WORDS

cittern enteric enticer nettier tentier

6-LETTER WORDS

center centre cerite cretin entice entire netter recent recite retine retint tenrec tenter tentie tercet+3 more

5-LETTER WORDS

citer enter erect inert inter nicer niece niter nitre recit recti rente retie tenet terce+9 more

4-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 8-letter words Unscramble "reticent"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

reluctantunwillingreservedrestrainedtight-lipped

Rhyming Words

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient abradant abridgement abridgment+5 more

Related Words

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