RETREATER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RETREATER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETREATER?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETREATER is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETREATER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retreatersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETREATER scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in RETREATER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETREATER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RETREATER
- RETREATER begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with RETREATER
1 longer words begin with RETREATER.
Shorter words from the letters in RETREATER
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Common questions about RETREATER
- Is RETREATER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETREATER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETREATER worth?
- RETREATER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETREATER?
- RETREATER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RETREATER:
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