1verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
01 Word definition
recant
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is RECANT a word?
Yes. RECANT is a 6-letter verb. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-C-A-N-THow do you spell RECANT?
RECANT contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with T.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗abjureforswearretractresile
02 Letter breakdown
How is RECANT spelled?
R1E2C3A4N5T6
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About RECANT.
How do you spell RECANT?
RECANT is spelled R-E-C-A-N-T. It contains 6 letters.