RETARDATE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends

No for Scrabble. RETARDATE is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 10 points there.

Which word lists accept RETARDATE?

Word power: 32 / 100

Our own measure of how useful RETARDATE is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for RETARDATE

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How RETARDATE scores

Face value of the 9 tiles in RETARDATE, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETARDATE has to be built on the board across turns.

Words starting with RETARDATE

1 longer words begin with RETARDATE.

Shorter words from the letters in RETARDATE

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Common questions about RETARDATE

Is RETARDATE valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETARDATE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is RETARDATE worth?

RETARDATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to RETARDATE?

RETARDATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.