RETACKLE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. RETACKLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableRETACKLE · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept RETACKLE?
| 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: 48 / 100
48WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful RETACKLE is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETACKLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETACKLE scores
Scrabble r1e1t1a1c3k5l1e1 14
Words with Friends r1e1t1a1c4k5l2e1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in RETACKLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETACKLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETACKLE
2 longer words begin with RETACKLE.
Shorter words from the letters in RETACKLE
tackler13 treacle9 calker12 lacker12 racket12 rackle12 retack12 tacker12 tackle12 teckel12 kelter10 leaker10 retake10 talker10 alerce8 cartel8 cerate8 cereal8 cetera8 claret8 create8 ecarte8 rectal8 relace8 tarcel8 tercel8 elater6 relate6 ackee11 acker11 aleck11 cleek11 clerk11 crake11 creak11 creek11 track11 treck11 kerel9 laker9
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Common questions about RETACKLE
- Is RETACKLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETACKLE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETACKLE worth?
- RETACKLE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETACKLE?
- RETACKLE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RETACKLE:
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