1verb
take revenge for a perceived wrong
“He wants to avenge the murder of his brother”
01 Word definition
retaliate
9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants
Is RETALIATE a word?
Yes. RETALIATE is a 9-letter verb. take revenge for a perceived wrong Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-T-A-L-I-A-T-EHow do you spell RETALIATE?
RETALIATE contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2verb
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
“The Empire strikes back”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗revengeavengestrike back
02 Letter breakdown
How is RETALIATE spelled?
R1E2T3A4L5I6A7T8E9
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About RETALIATE.
How do you spell RETALIATE?
RETALIATE is spelled R-E-T-A-L-I-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.