Retorsion
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts9 letters
Definition of Retorsion
noun
- An act perpetrated by one nation upon another in retaliation or reprisal for a similar act perpetrated by the other nation.
- The act of retorting; retaliation; specifically, in <em>international law</em>, the adoption toward another nation or its subjects of a line of treatment in accordance with the course pursued by itself or them in the like circumstances. It implies peaceful retaliation. Also written <internalXref urlencoded="retortion">retortion</internalXref>.
- Same as <xref urlencoded="retortion">retortion</xref>.
- An act of <xref>retaliation</xref> taken by one <xref>nation</xref> against another as a <xref>reprisal</xref>
Anagrams of Retorsion
No exact anagrams found for "retorsion". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "retorsion" and rearranging:
Letter Values
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Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Retorsion
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 "Retorsion"
Retorsion is a 9-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Retorsion" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "retorsion" is a low-scoring word.