respect: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 11 letter points · starts with R · ends with T
Meaning of respect
noun
- uncountable
An attitude of consideration or high regard; a feeling of admiration or esteem.
Example: He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.
- uncountable
Good opinion, honor, or admiration.
- uncountable
Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
Example: The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.
- countable
A particular aspect, feature or detail of something.
Example: This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects.
Listed forms: respects, respeck.
Source: Wiktionary — respect.
verb
To have respect for.
Example: She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.
To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
Example: I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense.
To abide by an agreement.
Example: They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.
To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
Listed forms: respects, respecting, respected, respeck.
Source: Wiktionary — respect.
intj
- Jamaica
hello, hi
Listed forms: respeck.
Source: Wiktionary — respect.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for respect.
noun
(usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point
noun
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
noun
an attitude of admiration or esteem
noun
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is respect in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of respect
R(1) + E(1) + S(1) + P(3) + E(1) + C(3) + T(1) = 11 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of respect
5 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from respect
89 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in respect. Showing up to 24, longest first.