Retroflex
/ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Retroflex
noun
- A consonant pronounced with the underside of the tongue approaching or touching the palate.
- A consonant pronounced with the tip of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
- A consonant pronounced with the blade of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
- (phonetics, general sense) Any of the aforementioned consonants.
adjective
- Bent or curved backwards.
- Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.
- Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
- Of pronunciation in which the blade of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
- (phonetics, general sense) Of any of the aforementioned pronunciations.
Anagrams of Retroflex
No exact anagrams found for "retroflex". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
e1
t1
r1
o1
f4
l1
e1
x8
Total: 19 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 "Retroflex"
Retroflex is a 9-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Retroflex" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "retroflex" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.