retire
VERB
/rɪ'taɪər/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
retire is a valid 6-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1T1I1R1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does retire mean?
VERB · 11 SENSES
1
Break from a meeting or gathering.
“The men retired to the library”
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2
Make (someone) retire.
“The director was retired after the scandal”
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3
Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds.
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4
Lose interest.
“he retired from life when his wife died”
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5
Cause to be out on a fielding play.
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6
Pull back or move away or backward.
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7
Prepare for sleep.
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8
Withdraw from active participation.
“He retired from chess”
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9
Cause to get out.
“The pitcher retired three batters”
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10
Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed).
“She finally retired that old coat”
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11
Go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position.
“He retired at age 68”
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