Definitions for retrace

retrace re·trace

Spelling: [ri-treys]
IPA: /rɪˈtreɪs/

Retrace is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 128 anagrams from letters in retrace (aceerrt).

Definitions for retrace

verb (used with object)

  1. to trace backward; go back over:
  2. to go back over with the memory.
  3. to go over again with the sight or attention.
  4. re-trace.
  5. to trace again, as lines in writing or drawing.

Origin of retrace

1690-1700; French retracer, Middle French retracier, equivalent to re- re- + tracier to trace1

Examples for retrace

Yoga Rama repeatedly asked me to trace and retrace all the letters of the name.

They turned, and with Sim between them Ralph and Rotha began to retrace their steps.

If not, there appears to be nothing for it, but to retrace your steps whence you came.

I watched him go up to the letter-box and then retrace his steps.

I knew it must be near noontime, so I began to retrace my way.

Kagh had not gone far when some whim caused him to turn about as if to retrace his steps.

Mrs. Travers let fall her arm and began to retrace her steps, unsupported and alone.

With what emotions would she trace and retrace her own eventful story!

But he did not retrace his steps in order to remonstrate with her severely in the street.

So she turned and began to retrace her steps—the two gentlemen accompanying her.

Word Value for retrace
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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