Definition of response

"response" in the noun sense

1. response

a result

"this situation developed in response to events in Africa"

2. reaction, response

a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

"a bad reaction to the medicine"

"his responses have slowed with age"

3. answer, reply, response

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

"I waited several days for his answer"

"he wrote replies to several of his critics"

4. reception, response

the manner in which something is greeted

"she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"

5. response

a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister

6. reply, response

the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

"he growled his reply"

7. response

the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals

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Quotations for response

In the poorest cottage are Books: is one Book, wherein for several thousands of years the spirit of man has found light, and nourishment, and an interpreting response to whatever is Deepest in him. [ Carlyle ]

Fetch a spray from the wood and place it on your mantel-shelf, and your household ornaments will seem plebeian beside its nobler fashion and bearing. It will wave superior there, as if used to a more refined and polished circle. It has a salute and response to all your enthusiasm and heroism. [ Thoreau ]

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and spring. If there is no response in you to the awakening of nature, if the prospect of an early morning walk does not banish sleep, if the warble of the first bluebird does not thrill you, know that the morning and spring of your life are past. [ Thoreau ]

response in Scrabble®

The word response 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: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters response:

RESPONSE
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

openers, persons, reopens, reposes

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word response

RESPONSE
(117)
RESPONSE
(99)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In response

RESPONSE
(117)
RESPONSE
(99)
REPOSES
(86 = 36 + 50)
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RESPONSE
(78)
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(33)
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(32)
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response in Words With Friends™

The word response 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: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters response:

RESPONSE
(120)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

openers, persons, reopens, reposes

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word response

RESPONSE
(120)
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(84)
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(72)
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(66)
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(54)
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(26)
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(13)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In response

RESPONSE
(120)
OPENERS
(104 = 69 + 35)
REOPENS
(104 = 69 + 35)
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(98 = 63 + 35)
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RESPONSE
(84)
REOPENS
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RESPONSE
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REOPEN
(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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Words containing the sequence response

Words that start with response (4 words)

Words with response in them (3 words)

Words that end with response (3 words)

Word Growth involving response

Shorter words in response

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