renege

Noun

the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

Verb

Verb Forms: reneged, reneging, reneges

To fail to carry out a promise or commitment.
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
To deny; to renounce

Examples

You cannot RENEGE on a challenge once the tiles are revealed.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin renegō, from negō (“I deny”). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. Doublet of renay. See also renegade.

Synonyms

go back on, renege on, renegue on, revoke

Scrabble Score: 7

renege: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
renege: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
renege: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

renege: valid Words With Friends Word