What does RETREAT mean?

Pronunciation
/riˈtrit/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat“the disorderly retreat of French troops”
  2. a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
  3. (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
  4. (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
  5. an area where you can be alone
  6. withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation“the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity”
  7. the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

verb

  1. pull back or move away or backward“The enemy withdrew”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

retreats8retreating11

Anagrams of RETREAT

treater7

Words inside RETREAT

51 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

eater5terra5treat5 rare4 rate4 rear4 tart4tate4tear4 tree4 are3 art3 ate3ear3 eat3 era3 err3eta3rat3 tae3tar3 tea3 tee3 ae2ar2 at2 er2et2re2 ta2

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Questions

Is RETREAT a valid word in word games?

RETREAT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RETREAT worth?

RETREAT is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RETREAT?

51 other words, including ARE, AT, ART and RE.