Dictionary Entry

riposte

riposte is a 7-letter English word with 4 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 10 · 4 senses

Definitions

1noun
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
2noun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
Synonyms
comeback counter rejoinder replication retort return
3verb
answer back
Synonyms
rejoin repay retort return
4verb
make a return thrust
"his opponent riposted"

Synonyms

comeback counter rejoinder replication retort return rejoin repay

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in riposte:

periost poister porites reposit ropiest

Common word forms

riposted ripostes riposting

Words from these letters

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