01 Word definition

riposte

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RIPOSTE a word?

Yes. RIPOSTE is a 7-letter noun. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RIPOSTE?

R-I-P-O-S-T-E

RIPOSTE contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher

2noun

  1. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

Synonyms
rejoinderretortreturnreplicationcomebackcounter
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RIPOSTE spelled?

R1I2P3O4S5T6E7
Starts withRIPFirst 3 letters
Ends withSTELast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About RIPOSTE.

How do you spell RIPOSTE?

RIPOSTE is spelled R-I-P-O-S-T-E. It contains 7 letters.