RETORTER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RETORTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETORTER?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETORTER is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETORTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retortersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETORTER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RETORTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETORTER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RETORTER
- RETORTER begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with RETORTER
1 longer words begin with RETORTER.
Shorter words from the letters in RETORTER
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Common questions about RETORTER
- Is RETORTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETORTER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETORTER worth?
- RETORTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETORTER?
- RETORTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RETORTER:
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