RETRIBUTE To retribute means to repay or retaliate for a wrong or injury; retribution is the act of retributing, retributed means repaid or retaliated, retributer is the one who repays or retaliates, retributest is the superlative form of retribute, and retributely means in a manner related to retribution. An original definition of 'RETRIBUTE' is to pay back or seek revenge for a wrongdoing; derived forms include re
The word RETRIBUTE can be used in various contexts in written and spoken English. As a valid Scrabble word, it represents a legitimate part of the English lexicon, even if it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
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Word: RETRIBUTE
Length: 9 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word RETRIBUTE can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.