What does RETURN mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪˈtɜrn/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before“return to your native land”
  2. give back“render money”
  3. go back to a previous state“We reverted to the old rules”
  4. go back to something earlier“This harks back to a previous remark of his”
  5. bring back to the point of departure
  6. return in kind“return a compliment”
  7. make a return“return a kickback”
  8. answer back

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

returns7returned9

Anagrams of RETURN

turner6

Words inside RETURN

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

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Anagrams of RETURN

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Questions

Is RETURN a valid word in word games?

RETURN 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 RETURN worth?

RETURN is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RETURN?

30 other words, including RUN, TRUE, TURN and RE.