01 Word definition

retaliation

11 letters · 6 vowels · 5 consonants

Is RETALIATION a word?

Yes. RETALIATION is a 11-letter noun. action taken in return for an injury or offense Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RETALIATION?

R-E-T-A-L-I-A-T-I-O-N

RETALIATION contains 11 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. action taken in return for an injury or offense

Synonyms
revenge
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RETALIATION spelled?

R1E2T3A4L5I6A7T8I9O10N11
Starts withRETFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A, I, T
Vowel balance6 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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How do you spell RETALIATION?

RETALIATION is spelled R-E-T-A-L-I-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 11 letters.