Retort

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To reply to a remark sharply or wittily, especially in response to criticism.

“He retorted that he had been right all along and refused to apologise.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/rɪˈtɔːt/

Syllables

re·tort

Related Words

Synonyms

rejoinderreturnripostereplicationcomebackcounter repay rejoin

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ORT with double T, RE- prefix is a useful opener

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, hooks to RETORTS and is a well-known valid word

Words Related to Retort

Anagrams of Retort

Words that use exactly the same letters as “retort”.

rotter

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “retort” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

report resort

Words you can make from Retort

Shorter words formed from the letters in “retort”.

ortet otter retro roter rotte toret torte toter rote tore torr tort tote trot

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