01 Word definition

retrenchment

12 letters · 3 vowels · 9 consonants

Is RETRENCHMENT a word?

Yes. RETRENCHMENT is a 12-letter noun. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RETRENCHMENT?

R-E-T-R-E-N-C-H-M-E-N-T

RETRENCHMENT contains 12 letters, begins with R, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense

2noun

  1. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable

Synonyms
curtailmentdownsizing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends22points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RETRENCHMENT spelled?

R1E2T3R4E5N6C7H8M9E10N11T12
Starts withRETFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, N, R, T
Vowel balance3 / 9Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell RETRENCHMENT?

RETRENCHMENT is spelled R-E-T-R-E-N-C-H-M-E-N-T. It contains 12 letters.