Recoil

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To flinch or spring back suddenly, typically in response to something shocking or physically threatening.

“She recoiled from the snake, stumbling backwards in fright.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈriːkɔɪl/

Syllables

re·coil

Related Words

Synonyms

kickrepercussionreboundbacklashflinchsquinchfunk cringe

Antonyms

advance approach

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the OI vowel pair, an uncommon pairing in Wordle that narrows guesses down quickly.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points and the OI cluster can be tricky to place, but fits alongside OIL sequences on the board.

Words Related to Recoil

Words you can make from Recoil

Shorter words formed from the letters in “recoil”.

ceorl crile elric loric oiler oleic oriel relic reoil ceil cero cire cirl clio coil coir cole coli core ecol eric lice lire loci

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