RETRACTION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RETRACTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETRACTION?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETRACTION is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRACTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retractionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRACTION scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in RETRACTION, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRACTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of RETRACTION
The 10 tiles of RETRACTION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RETRACTION
1 longer words begin with RETRACTION.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRACTION
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Common questions about RETRACTION
- Is RETRACTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRACTION, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRACTION worth?
- RETRACTION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRACTION?
- RETRACTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RETRACTION:
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