RETENTIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RETENTIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1e1n1t1i1v4e1
PlayableRETENTIVE · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RETENTIVE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.89%
Our own measure of how useful RETENTIVE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETENTIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retentivesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETENTIVE scores
Scrabble r1e1t1e1n1t1i1v4e1 12
Words with Friends r1e1t1e1n2t1i1v5e1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in RETENTIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETENTIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETENTIVE
4 longer words begin with RETENTIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in RETENTIVE
reinette8 teentier8 eventer10 evernet10 nettier7 teenier7 tentier7 enerve9 envier9 evener9 invert9 trevet9 trivet9 veiner9 veneer9 venire9 venite9 venter9 ventre9 verite9 vetter9 virent9 entete6 entire6 entree6 eterne6 nerite6 netter6 nettie6 retene6 retine6 retint6 teener6 teeter6 tenter6 tentie6 terete6 tinter6 triene6 eeven8
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Common questions about RETENTIVE
- Is RETENTIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETENTIVE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETENTIVE worth?
- RETENTIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETENTIVE?
- RETENTIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RETENTIVE:
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