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RECALCITRANT

/ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/

12 letters · 4 syllables · noun, adjective

R 1/1
E 1/1
C 3/4
A 1/1
L 1/2
C 3/4
I 1/1
T 1/1
R 1/1
A 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
Unscramble RECALCITRANT Find Scrabble words

Definition of RECALCITRANT

noun

A person who is recalcitrant.

adjective

Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.

adjective

Unwilling to cooperate socially.

adjective

Difficult to deal with or to operate.

Synonyms of RECALCITRANT

Words with similar meaning

adversarial intransigent obstreperous stubborn unruly argumentative disobedient

Antonyms of RECALCITRANT

Words with opposite meaning

amenable cooperative eager orthodox compliant obedient

Word Details

Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
20
points

Is RECALCITRANT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RECALCITRANT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: RECALCITRANT uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for RECALCITRANT

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter recalcitrant Total
Scrabble 113113111111 16
WWF 114124111121 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in RECALCITRANT

100 words from the letters in RECALCITRANT

10-letter words

cantatrice 14/17 USUKWWF intercalar 12/15 UK

9-letter words

calcarine 13/17 UK cercarial 13/16 USUKWWF cercarian 13/16 UK analectic 13/17 UK centrical 13/17 UK ricercata 13/15 UK antarctic 13/16 USUKWWF lacertian 11/14 UK nectarial 11/14 UK erratical 11/13 USUKWWF tarriance 11/13 USUKWWF

8-letter words

calcanei 12/16 USUKWWF cercaria 12/14 USUKWWF carceral 12/15 UK canticle 12/16 USUKWWF carcanet 12/15 USUKWWF acentric 12/15 USUKWWF tactical 12/15 USUKWWF trictrac 12/14 USUKWWF analcite 10/13 USUKWWF laitance 10/13 USUKWWF tailrace 10/12 USUKWWF talcarie 10/12 UK carinate 10/12 USUKWWF craniate 10/12 USUKWWF lacerant 10/13 UK cantrail 10/13 UK clarinet 10/13 USUKWWF tantalic 10/13 USUKWWF tractile 10/12 USUKWWF reactant 10/12 USUKWWF interact 10/12 USUKWWF tartaric 10/11 USUKWWF retraict 10/11 UK arterial 8/9 USUKWWF antliate 8/10 UK attainer 8/9 USUKWWF reattain 8/9 USUKWWF alterant 8/10 USUKWWF alternat 8/10 UK tarletan 8/10 USUKWWF rattline 8/10 UK rattlier 8/9 UK retirant 8/9 USUKWWF

7-letter words

calcine 11/15 USUKWWF racecar 11/13 UK circler 11/14 USUKWWF calcite 11/14 USUKWWF creatic 11/13 UK circlet 11/14 USUKWWF centric 11/14 USUKWWF carract 11/13 UK carrect 11/13 UK atactic 11/13 USUKWWF ectatic 11/13 USUKWWF acarine 9/11 USUKWWF carinae 9/11 USUKWWF canaler 9/12 UK carinal 9/12 USUKWWF clarain 9/12 UK cranial 9/12 USUKWWF carline 9/12 USUKWWF railcar 9/11 USUKWWF cerrial 9/11 UK lactean 9/12 USUKWWF actinal 9/12 USUKWWF alicant 9/12 UK article 9/11 USUKWWF recital 9/11 USUKWWF cateran 9/11 USUKWWF anticar 9/11 USUKWWF cantier 9/11 UK ceratin 9/11 USUKWWF certain 9/11 USUKWWF creatin 9/11 USUKWWF crinate 9/11 UK nacrite 9/11 UK tacrine 9/11 UK central 9/12 USUKWWF cirrate 9/10 USUKWWF erratic 9/10 USUKWWF lactate 9/11 USUKWWF cattail 9/11 USUKWWF lattice 9/11 USUKWWF tactile 9/11 USUKWWF cantate 9/11 UK nictate 9/11 USUKWWF tetanic 9/11 USUKWWF cantlet 9/12 UK teacart 9/10 USUKWWF atretic 9/10 UK cattier 9/10 USUKWWF citrate 9/10 USUKWWF clatter 9/11 USUKWWF clitter 9/11 UK tantric 9/11 USUKWWF cittern 9/11 USUKWWF retract 9/10 USUKWWF

How to Use RECALCITRANT in Word Games

RECALCITRANT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About RECALCITRANT

What does RECALCITRANT mean?
RECALCITRANT is a noun. A person who is recalcitrant.
Is RECALCITRANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECALCITRANT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is RECALCITRANT worth in Scrabble?
RECALCITRANT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from RECALCITRANT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in RECALCITRANT. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of RECALCITRANT?
Synonyms of RECALCITRANT include: adversarial, intransigent, obstreperous, stubborn, unruly, argumentative. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.