RETIRING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RETIRING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETIRING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETIRING is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETIRING
No single letter turns RETIRING into another word.
How RETIRING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RETIRING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETIRING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RETIRING mean in Scrabble?
RETIRING is the -ing form (present participle) of RETIRE.
RETIRE(verb) — To give up one's job or career permanently, usually because of age, or to withdraw from an activity or place.
Words starting with RETIRING
3 longer words begin with RETIRING.
Shorter words from the letters in RETIRING
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Common questions about RETIRING
- Is RETIRING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETIRING, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETIRING worth?
- RETIRING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETIRING?
- No single letter can be added to RETIRING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RETIRING:
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