riposte
VERBNOUN
/rɪ'poʊst/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
riposte is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1I1P3O1S1T1E1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does riposte mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Answer back.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Make a return thrust.
“his opponent riposted”
BROADER
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD