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retreat

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Is retreat a Scrabble word?

Yes, retreat is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 7 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of retreat?

Definition

noun (English)

1. The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.Examples: "The general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered."

2. (rare and obsolete, euphemistic) A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.euphemisticobsoleterare

3. (military) A signal for a military withdrawal.

4. (military) A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.Examples: "to-morrow the Royal Standard will be hoisted at Edinburgh Castle from reveille to retreat."

5. (military) A military ceremony to lower the flag.

6. (chess) The move of a piece from a threatened position.

verb (English)

1. (intransitive) To withdraw from a position, go back.intransitive

2. (intransitive) To withdraw from a position, go back.Examples: "The general refused to order his soldiers to retreat, despite being vastly outnumbered."intransitive

3. (intransitive) To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures. (of a glacier)intransitive

4. (intransitive) To slope back.Examples: "a retreating forehead"; "His face was a fair weakness, his chin retreated, and his hair lay in crisp, almost flaxen curls on his low forehead; his eyes were rather large, pale blue, and blankly staring."intransitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "retreat"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "retreat"?

Scrabble
7 points
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Words With Friends
7 points
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