1noun
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
01 Word definition
retraction
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is RETRACTION a word?
Yes. RETRACTION is a 10-letter noun. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-NHow do you spell RETRACTION?
RETRACTION contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.
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2noun
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
“the retraction of the landing gear”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗abjurationrecantation
02 Letter breakdown
How is RETRACTION spelled?
R1E2T3R4A5C6T7I8O9N10
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About RETRACTION.
How do you spell RETRACTION?
RETRACTION is spelled R-E-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.