01 Word definition

retrograde

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is RETROGRADE a word?

Yes. RETROGRADE is a 10-letter verb. move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RETROGRADE?

R-E-T-R-O-G-R-A-D-E

RETROGRADE contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies

2verb

  1. move in a direction contrary to the usual one

    “retrograding planets”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RETROGRADE spelled?

R1E2T3R4O5G6R7A8D9E10
Starts withRETFirst 3 letters
Ends withADELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About RETROGRADE.

How do you spell RETROGRADE?

RETROGRADE is spelled R-E-T-R-O-G-R-A-D-E. It contains 10 letters.