RETRACERS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. RETRACERS 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.
r1e1t1r1a1c3e1r1s1
PlayableRETRACERS · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept RETRACERS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful RETRACERS is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRACERS
No single letter turns RETRACERS into another word.
How RETRACERS scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1a1c3e1r1s1 11
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1a1c4e1r1s1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in RETRACERS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRACERS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRACERS
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Common questions about RETRACERS
- Is RETRACERS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RETRACERS is not in it.
- How many points is RETRACERS worth?
- RETRACERS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRACERS?
- No single letter can be added to RETRACERS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RETRACERS:
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