RETRACT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RETRACT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETRACT?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETRACT is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRACT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retractsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRACT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RETRACT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 329,374.
What does RETRACT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To draw something back in, or to withdraw a statement as untrue.
To retract may be physical, as when a cat pulls in its claws, or spoken, as when a newspaper takes back a false claim. The noun form retraction names the act.
How RETRACT is used
Retract is used for body parts and machinery, and for statements and offers.
- The cat can retract its claws.
- The paper had to retract the false story.
- The landing gear will retract after takeoff.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RETRACT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RETRACT
18 longer words begin with RETRACT.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRACT
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Common questions about RETRACT
- Is RETRACT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRACT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRACT worth?
- RETRACT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RETRACT mean?
- To draw something back in, or to withdraw a statement as untrue.
- What letters can be added to RETRACT?
- RETRACT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RETRACT:
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