RECALCITRANT — 12 letter word
recalcitrant
The word recalcitrant has 12 letters: R, E, C, A, L, C, I, T, R, A, N, T. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "marked by stubborn resistance to authority".
12 letter word "recalcitrant": R E C A L C I T R A N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of recalcitrant
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of recalcitrant
adjective
- marked by stubborn resistance to authority "the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators"
- stubbornly resistant to authority or control Synonyms: fractious, refractory
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