recalcitrate

VERB /rɪ'kælsɪ,treɪt/

12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

recalcitrate is a valid 12-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

R1E1C3A1L1C3I1T1R1A1T1E1

1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48

MEANING

What does recalcitrate mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE

Show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient.

“The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side”

BROADER