RETARDATES is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. RETARDATES 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 11 points there.
r1e1t1a1r1d2a1t1e1s1
Depends on the listRETARDATES · 10 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept RETARDATES?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.1
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.4%
Our own measure of how useful RETARDATES is to know. It scores 11 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETARDATES
No single letter turns RETARDATES into another word.
How RETARDATES scores
Scrabble r1e1t1a1r1d2a1t1e1s1 11
Words with Friends r1e1t1a1r1d2a1t1e1s1 11
Face value of the 10 tiles in RETARDATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETARDATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in RETARDATES
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Common questions about RETARDATES
- Is RETARDATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETARDATES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETARDATES worth?
- RETARDATES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETARDATES?
- No single letter can be added to RETARDATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RETARDATES:
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