RETINAL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. RETINAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETINAL?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETINAL is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETINAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retinalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETINAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RETINAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,061.
What stands out about RETINAL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RETINAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Relating to the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.
Eye doctors use the adjective retinal for scans, damage and diseases of that tissue. It also names a light-sensitive pigment in the retina, which is a separate noun use.
How RETINAL is used
Used in medicine and biology, and in security talk about identifying people by their eyes.
- A retinal scan showed a small tear at the edge of the eye.
- Doctors warned that diabetes can cause retinal damage.
- The door opened only after a retinal check of the guard.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RETINAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RETINAL
The 7 tiles of RETINAL in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with RETINAL
3 longer words begin with RETINAL.
Shorter words from the letters in RETINAL
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Common questions about RETINAL
- Is RETINAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETINAL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETINAL worth?
- RETINAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RETINAL mean?
- Relating to the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.
- What letters can be added to RETINAL?
- RETINAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RETINAL:
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