retaliation

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
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/ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ · /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ · /ɹə-/ · /ɹi-/ · /-ʃɪn/

Definition of retaliation

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
    “Hamas knew there would be massive retaliations.”

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Etymology

From retaliate + -ion.

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1 word

9-letter words

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8-letter words

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7-letter words

36 words

6-letter words

97 words

5-letter words

44 words

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