RETRACTING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. RETRACTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETRACTING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETRACTING is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRACTING
No single letter turns RETRACTING into another word.
How RETRACTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in RETRACTING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRACTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RETRACTING mean in Scrabble?
RETRACTING is the -ing form (present participle) of RETRACT.
RETRACT(verb) — To draw something back in, or to withdraw a statement as untrue.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRACTING
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Common questions about RETRACTING
- Is RETRACTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRACTING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRACTING worth?
- RETRACTING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRACTING?
- No single letter can be added to RETRACTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RETRACTING:
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