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Definition of recalcitrant

"recalcitrant" in the adjective sense

1. fractious, refractory, recalcitrant

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

"a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"

"a refractory child"

2. recalcitrant

marked by stubborn resistance to authority

"the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"

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recalcitrant in Scrabble®

The word recalcitrant is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters recalcitrant:

RECALCITRANT

(162)

RECALCITRANT

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (50 words)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In recalcitrant

RECALCITRANT

(162)

RECALCITRANT

(162)

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(108)

RECALCITRANT

(108)

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recalcitrant in Words With Friends™

The word recalcitrant is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters recalcitrant:

RECALCITRANT

(270)

RECALCITRANT

(270)

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RECALCITRANT

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RECALCITRANT

(270)

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(270)

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(234)

RECALCITRANT

(216)

RECALCITRANT

(144)

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(144)

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RECALCITRANT

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RECALCITRANT

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RECALCITRANT

(84)

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Words within the letters of recalcitrant

2 letter words in recalcitrant (12 words)

aa ai an ar at el en in it la re ta

3 letter words in recalcitrant (37 words)

ace act ail air ale ant arc are art ate can car cat ear eat era err eta ice ire lea let lie lit net nil nit ran rat tan tar tea ten tet tic tie tin

4 letter words in recalcitrant (75 words)

5 letter words in recalcitrant (81 words)

7 letter words in recalcitrant (50 words)

8 letter words in recalcitrant (19 words)

acentric alterant analcite arterial attainer calciner canticle cantrail carcanet carinate clarinet interact rattlier reactant reattain tactical tailrace tartaric tetrical

9 letter words in recalcitrant (3 words)

analectic antarctic calcinate

12 letter words in recalcitrant (1 word)

recalcitrant

recalcitrant + 1 blank (1 word)

recalcitrants

recalcitrant + 2 blanks (3 words)

recalcitrantly recalcitrating recalcitration

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Words containing the sequence recalcitrant

Words that start with recalcitrant (3 words)

recalcitrant recalcitrantly recalcitrants

Words with recalcitrant in them (1 word)

recalcitrant

Words that end with recalcitrant (1 word)

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Word Growth involving recalcitrant

Shorter words in recalcitrant

an ant rant

an ran rant

Longer words containing recalcitrant

recalcitrantly

recalcitrants

Definition of recalcitrant

"recalcitrant" in the adjective sense

1. fractious, refractory, recalcitrant

2. recalcitrant

recalcitrant in Scrabble®

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

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recalcitrant in Words With Friends™

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters recalcitrant:

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Words within the letters of recalcitrant

2 letter words in recalcitrant (12 words)

3 letter words in recalcitrant (37 words)

4 letter words in recalcitrant (75 words)

5 letter words in recalcitrant (81 words)

6 letter words in recalcitrant (86 words)

7 letter words in recalcitrant (50 words)

8 letter words in recalcitrant (19 words)

9 letter words in recalcitrant (3 words)

12 letter words in recalcitrant (1 word)

recalcitrant + 1 blank (1 word)

recalcitrant + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence recalcitrant

Words that start with recalcitrant (3 words)

Words with recalcitrant in them (1 word)

Words that end with recalcitrant (1 word)

Word Growth involving recalcitrant

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Longer words containing recalcitrant