recalcitrant

1. Marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance. See Synonyms at unruly.

2. defiant of authority or restraint.

3. Difficult to manage or operate.

4. Not responsive to treatment.

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1. A recalcitrant person.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
recalcitrant	16	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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10 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cantatrice	14

12 Letters	Scrabble® Points
recalcitrant	16