RETRENCHMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. RETRENCHMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1r1e1n1c3h4m3e1n1t1
PlayableRETRENCHMENT · 12 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RETRENCHMENT?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.58
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful RETRENCHMENT is to know. It scores 19 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRENCHMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retrenchmentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRENCHMENT scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1e1n1c3h4m3e1n1t1 19
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1e1n2c4h3m4e1n2t1 22
Face value of the 12 tiles in RETRENCHMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRENCHMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETRENCHMENT
1 longer words begin with RETRENCHMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRENCHMENT
trenchermen18 entrencher15 centremen13 recrement13 entrench13 menthene13 retrench13 trencher13 cementer12 cerement12 recement12 recenter10 recentre10 tenement10 merchet14 cheerer12 encheer12 teether10 centner9 erecter9 reerect9 entente7 enterer7 etrenne7 reenter7 terreen7 terrene7 chenet11 etcher11 hetmen11 thence11 therme11 trench11 cement10 cermet10 mercer10 ethene9 henner9 nether9 teethe9
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Common questions about RETRENCHMENT
- Is RETRENCHMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRENCHMENT, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRENCHMENT worth?
- RETRENCHMENT is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRENCHMENT?
- RETRENCHMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of RETRENCHMENT:
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