RETENTION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RETENTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1e1n1t1i1o1n1
PlayableRETENTION · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RETENTION?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.89%
Our own measure of how useful RETENTION is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETENTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retentionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETENTION scores
Scrabble r1e1t1e1n1t1i1o1n1 9
Words with Friends r1e1t1e1n2t1i1o1n2 11
Face value of the 9 tiles in RETENTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETENTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETENTION
3 longer words begin with RETENTION.
Shorter words from the letters in RETENTION
internet8 renitent8 tenorite8 tontiner8 enteron7 interne7 intoner7 nettier7 nitrone7 nointer7 nonette7 nonetti7 tenoner7 tentier7 ternion7 tontine7 tritone7 entire6 intent6 intern6 intone6 intort6 intron6 nerine6 nerite6 netter6 nettie6 niente6 norite6 orient6 rennet6 retine6 retint6 ronnie6 rotten6 tenner6 tenter6 tentie6 tinner6 tinter6
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Common questions about RETENTION
- Is RETENTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETENTION, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETENTION worth?
- RETENTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETENTION?
- RETENTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RETENTION:
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