RETARDATION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RETARDATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETARDATION?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETARDATION is to know. It scores 12 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETARDATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retardationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETARDATION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in RETARDATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETARDATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RETARDATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The slowing down or delaying of the progress or motion of something.
In physics retardation is a loss of speed, the opposite of acceleration. Music theory uses it for a held note that delays a chord change. Older medical use for intellectual disability is now considered offensive and should be avoided.
How RETARDATION is used
Used in physics, music and engineering; avoid the outdated medical sense.
- The retardation of the train was gradual and smooth.
- A musical retardation delays the resolution of a chord.
- Friction causes retardation of the moving block.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RETARDATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RETARDATION
1 longer words begin with RETARDATION.
Shorter words from the letters in RETARDATION
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Common questions about RETARDATION
- Is RETARDATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETARDATION, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETARDATION worth?
- RETARDATION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RETARDATION mean?
- The slowing down or delaying of the progress or motion of something.
- What letters can be added to RETARDATION?
- RETARDATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of RETARDATION:
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