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?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
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
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retardatesChecked 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
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
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.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RETARDATE:
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