Retracting
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Retracting
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 Retracting
No exact anagrams found for "retracting". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
e1
t1
r1
a1
c3
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Retracting
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 "Retracting"
Retracting is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Retracting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "retracting" is a medium-scoring word.