Retract
/ɹəˈtɹækt/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Retract
verb
- To pull back inside.
"An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."
- To draw back; to draw up.
"A cat can retract its claws."
- To take back or withdraw something one has said.
"I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me."
- To take back, as a grant or favour previously bestowed; to revoke.
Anagrams of Retract
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
e1
t1
r1
a1
c3
t1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
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 "Retract"
Retract is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Retract" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "retract" is a low-scoring word.