RETRIEVAL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RETRIEVAL 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.
r1e1t1r1i1e1v4a1l1
PlayableRETRIEVAL · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RETRIEVAL?
| 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%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.33%
Our own measure of how useful RETRIEVAL is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRIEVAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retrievalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRIEVAL scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1i1e1v4a1l1 12
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1i1e1v5a1l2 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in RETRIEVAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRIEVAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETRIEVAL
1 longer words begin with RETRIEVAL.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRIEVAL
levirate11 relative11 traveler11 retailer8 averter10 elative10 evirate10 leavier10 raveler10 reliver10 reviler10 riveret10 riveter10 vealier10 alerter7 alterer7 atelier7 earlier7 learier7 realter7 realtie7 relater7 retiral7 retrial7 tearier7 trailer7 arrive9 eviler9 laveer9 leaver9 levier9 levite9 liever9 ravier9 reaver9 reiver9 relive9 reveal9 revert9 revile9
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Common questions about RETRIEVAL
- Is RETRIEVAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRIEVAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRIEVAL worth?
- RETRIEVAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRIEVAL?
- RETRIEVAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RETRIEVAL:
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