RETRACTABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. RETRACTABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETRACTABLE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETRACTABLE is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRACTABLE
No single letter turns RETRACTABLE into another word.
How RETRACTABLE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in RETRACTABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRACTABLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RETRACTABLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Able to be drawn back in, or withdrawn.
Many everyday objects are retractable, from a pen tip to a dog lead to a cat's claws. A statement can be called retractable too, if its author may take it back.
How RETRACTABLE is used
Used of tools, vehicle parts and claims that can be pulled back.
- The plane has retractable landing gear.
- He bought a retractable tape measure.
- Their offer was retractable until the contract was signed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RETRACTABLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRACTABLE
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Common questions about RETRACTABLE
- Is RETRACTABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRACTABLE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRACTABLE worth?
- RETRACTABLE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RETRACTABLE mean?
- Able to be drawn back in, or withdrawn.
- What letters can be added to RETRACTABLE?
- No single letter can be added to RETRACTABLE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of RETRACTABLE:
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