Definitions for recriminates

recriminates re·crim·i·nate

Spelling: [ri-krim-uh-neyt]
IPA: /rɪˈkrɪm əˌneɪt/

Recriminates is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 1508 anagrams from letters in recriminates (aceeiimnrrst).

Definitions for recriminates

verb (used with object)

  1. to accuse in return.
  2. to accuse in return.

verb (used without object)

  1. to bring a countercharge against an accuser.
  2. to bring a countercharge against an accuser.

Origin of recriminates

1595-1605; Medieval Latin recrīminātus (past participle of recrīminārī to accuse in turn), equivalent to re- re- + crīmin-, stem of crīmen accusation, blame (see

Examples for recriminates

Experience informs us that the first defence of weak minds is to recriminate.

To recriminate now, he said, would be as exasperating as unavailable.

Richard at length ceased to recriminate, and allowed his mother to talk herself to satiety.

Do not let us recriminate, Lady Kirton, or on some scores I might reproach you.

But let us not recriminate; that matter is not in question now.

It required the exercise of some forbearance not to recriminate.

The lady soothed him and fell into thought, and did not recriminate.

They were beginning to recriminate, when it was thought best to finish the interview.

The son of the author of the "Night Thoughts" was not old enough, when they were written, to recriminate or to be a father.

And then how I should like to recriminate and defend myself indignantly!

The son of the author of the "Night Thoughts" was not old enough, when they were written, to recriminate or to be a father.

They were beginning to recriminate, when it was thought best to finish the interview.

Richard at length ceased to recriminate, and allowed his mother to talk herself to satiety.

The lady soothed him and fell into thought, and did not recriminate.

Do not let us recriminate, Lady Kirton, or on some scores I might reproach you.

It required the exercise of some forbearance not to recriminate.

And then how I should like to recriminate and defend myself indignantly!

Experience informs us that the first defence of weak minds is to recriminate.

But let us not recriminate; that matter is not in question now.

To recriminate now, he said, would be as exasperating as unavailable.

Word Value for recriminates
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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