redouble
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Is redouble a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of redouble?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.Examples: "Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts."; "Every item of intelligence appeared to redouble the astonishment of the islanders, and they gazed at us with inquiring looks."; "The police redoubled their efforts to capture the thieves."transitive
2. (bridge, backgammon) To double an opponent's doubling bid.
3. (intransitive) To become twice as big.intransitive
noun (English)
1. (bridge) An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled.
Definition source: Wiktionary