retributive
ADJECTIVE
/rɪ'trɪbjətɪv/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
retributive is a valid 11-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1T1R1I1B3U1T1I1V4E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does retributive mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts.
“retributive justice”
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2
Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
“retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”
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