RETIRAL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. RETIRAL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept RETIRAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETIRAL 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 RETIRAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retiralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETIRAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RETIRAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 45,746.
What stands out about RETIRAL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of RETIRAL
The 7 tiles of RETIRAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RETIRAL
1 longer words begin with RETIRAL.
Shorter words from the letters in RETIRAL
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Common questions about RETIRAL
- Is RETIRAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETIRAL, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETIRAL worth?
- RETIRAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETIRAL?
- RETIRAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RETIRAL:
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