RECOILS

7 letters 9 Scrabble points

Definition of RECOILS

noun
  1. A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.

    "the recoil of nature, or of the blood"

  2. The state or condition of having recoiled.

  3. The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.

Related words: kick

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters R E C O I L S
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

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