Recoil

/ˈɹiːkɔɪl/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Recoil

noun

A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.
"the recoil of nature, or of the blood"
The state or condition of having recoiled.
The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.
An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly.

verb

To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
"He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."
To retreat before an opponent.
To retire, withdraw.
(of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired

Anagrams of Recoil

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "recoil":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "recoil" and rearranging:

+acalorie cariole coalier loricae

+bbricole corbeil

+ppeloric policer

+scoilers recoils

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...ILWords ending with "il"All 6-letter words Unscramble "recoil"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

r1

e1

c3

o1

i1

l1

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "recoil"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Recoil

abigail aboil abseil acidophil aerofoil agnail ail airfoil airmail anil anvil apostil

Related 6-Letter Words

rabato rabats rabbet rabbin rabbis rabbit rabble rabies raceme racers rachet rachis racial racier racily

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 "Recoil"

Recoil is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "recoil" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Recoil" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "recoil" is a low-scoring word.