Definitions for retroacts

retroacts ret·ro·act

Spelling: [re-troh-akt]
IPA: /ˈrɛ troʊˌækt/

Retroacts is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 522 anagrams from letters in retroacts (aceorrstt).

Definitions for retroacts

verb (used without object)

  1. to act in opposition; react.
  2. to have reference to or influence on past occurrences.

Origin of retroacts

First recorded in 1785-95; retro- + act

Examples for retroacts

The concentric is the passive state, for when one experiences a deep emotion, he must retroact.

In all such eases, odd as it may sound, our judgment may actually be said to retroact and to enrich the past.

Word Value for retroacts
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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