1adjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
“retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”
01 Word definition
retributive
11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants
Is RETRIBUTIVE a word?
Yes. RETRIBUTIVE is a 11-letter adjective. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-V-EHow do you spell RETRIBUTIVE?
RETRIBUTIVE contains 11 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2adjective
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
“retributive justice”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗retaliatoryretaliativeretributoryvindicatory
02 Letter breakdown
How is RETRIBUTIVE spelled?
R1E2T3R4I5B6U7T8I9V10E11
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell RETRIBUTIVE?
RETRIBUTIVE is spelled R-E-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-V-E. It contains 11 letters.