Retorts
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts7 letters
Definition of Retorts
verb
- To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
- To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
"to retort the charge of vanity"
- To bend or curve back.
"a retorted line"
- To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
noun
- A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
- A airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.
- A pressure cooker
Anagrams of Retorts
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
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s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Retorts
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Retorts"
Retorts is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "retorts" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Retorts" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "retorts" is a low-scoring word.