fight back

VERB
10 LETTERS · STARTS WITH F

fight back is a valid 10-letter word worth 24 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4I1G2H4T1B3A1C3K5
4 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 5 =24 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 48TRIPLE WORD → 72
MEANING

What does fight back mean?