retributive
/rɪ'trɪbjətɪv/
adjective
11 letters4 syllables16 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts.
“retributive justice”
2
Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
“retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”
WORD FORMS
Starts withR
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinetributiveray
Starts & ends withR … E
Syllablesre · trib · u · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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