What it means
- (verb) To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
- (verb) To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility. “to retort the charge of vanity”
- (verb) To bend or curve back. “a retorted line”
- (verb) To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
- (verb) To heat in a retort.
- (adjective) Interlaced
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Letter analysis
- Retorted contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 9.
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Words starting with RET
- retail
- retailed
- retailer
- retailers
- retailing
- retails
- retain
- retained
- retainer
- retainers
- retaining
- retains
- retake
- retaken
- retakes
- retaking
- retaliate
- retaliated
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Common questions
What does Retorted mean?
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
How many letters are in Retorted?
Retorted has 8 letters.
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