Definitions for reluct

reluct re·luct

Spelling: [ri-luhkt]
IPA: /rɪˈlʌkt/

Reluct is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in reluct (celrtu).

Definitions for reluct

verb (used without object)

  1. to struggle (against something); rebel.
  2. to object; show reluctance.

Origin of reluct

1520-30; Latin reluctārī, equivalent to re- re- + luctārī to strive, struggle, wrestle

Examples for reluct

Milton makes Adam reluct and wrangle, but it is easy to see he will succumb to his wife's persuasions.

The first glance made us reluct at encountering in the outset the writer's formidable-looking preface.

He was by nature highly passionate, but more apt to reluct at the excesses of it.

Word Value for reluct
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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