1adjective
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
“a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness”
01 Word definition
recalcitrant
12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants
Is RECALCITRANT a word?
Yes. RECALCITRANT is a 12-letter adjective. stubbornly resistant to authority or control Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-C-A-L-C-I-T-R-A-N-THow do you spell RECALCITRANT?
RECALCITRANT contains 12 letters, begins with R, and ends with T.
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2adjective
marked by stubborn resistance to authority
“the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗fractiousrefractory
02 Letter breakdown
How is RECALCITRANT spelled?
R1E2C3A4L5C6I7T8R9A10N11T12
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About RECALCITRANT.
How do you spell RECALCITRANT?
RECALCITRANT is spelled R-E-C-A-L-C-I-T-R-A-N-T. It contains 12 letters.