RETRACER is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 10 points
Yes for Scrabble. RETRACER is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept RETRACER?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETRACER is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRACER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retracersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRACER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RETRACER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRACER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RETRACER
- RETRACER 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 RETRACER
1 longer words begin with RETRACER.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRACER
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Common questions about RETRACER
- Is RETRACER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RETRACER is not in it.
- How many points is RETRACER worth?
- RETRACER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRACER?
- RETRACER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RETRACER:
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