Reciprocates

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters
Definition of Reciprocates

verb

  1. To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
  2. To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.

    "I gave them apples from my tree; they reciprocated with a pie and some apple jelly."

  3. To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.

    "A reciprocating engine."

  4. To counter, retort or retaliate.
Anagrams of Reciprocates

No exact anagrams found for "reciprocates". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Reciprocates"

Reciprocates is a 12-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Reciprocates" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "reciprocates" is a high-scoring word.