r 1 e 1 t 1 o 1 r 1 t 1
6 letters · 6 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
verb answer back
originFrom Middle English retorte, from Latin retortus, from retorquēre (“to be forced to twist back”).
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